# Is "Leather Maiden" by Joe R. Lansdale a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Leather Maiden by Joe R. Lansdale (Alfred A. Knopf, 2008) is identified by: Knopf US first edition (ISBN 9780375414527), 2008, identified by a complete number line ending in 1 on the copyright page and no later-printing statement; first-state jacket present with its printed price. The US Knopf trade hardcover (ISBN 9780375414527) is the true first edition.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Alfred A. Knopf US first edition (ISBN 9780375414527), 2008, identified by a complete number line ending in 1 on the copyright page and no later-printing statement; first-state jacket present with its printed price
- Publisher imprint reads Alfred A. Knopf
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Joe R. Lansdale |
| Publisher | Alfred A. Knopf |
| Year | 2008 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Alfred A. Knopf US first edition (ISBN 9780375414527), 2008, identified by a complete… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Alfred A. Knopf US first edition (ISBN 9780375414527), 2008, identified by a complete number line ending in 1 on the copyright page and no later-printing statement; first-state jacket present with its printed price.

## Is this the true first?
The US Knopf trade hardcover (ISBN 9780375414527) is the true first edition. A separate signed limited edition of 500 numbered copies was also issued and is distinct from the trade first.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later book club editions lack the trade number line and the printed price; check for a blind stamp on the rear board and the smaller, lighter binding typical of club printings.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Leather Maiden* by Joe R. Lansdale a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/leather-maiden
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-03.