The points of issue
First Coffee House Press edition, 2002. Trade paperback original (wraps), ISBN 1-56689-126-4, stated First Edition on the copyright page. Confirm via the Coffee House imprint and a priced first-printing wrappers copy.
Is this the true first?
True first is the 2002 Coffee House Press (Minneapolis) paperback original. No competing first.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book-club edition of note.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Little Casino a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First Coffee House Press edition, 2002. Trade paperback original (wraps), ISBN 1-56689-126-4, stated First Edition on the copyright page. Confirm via the Coffee House imprint and a priced first-printing wrappers copy.
How do I tell the first printing from a later one?
Check the copyright page for the publisher's first-printing convention and confirm the points above. True first is the 2002 Coffee House Press (Minneapolis) paperback original. No competing first.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
No book-club edition of note.
I have a first edition of Little Casino — what should I do?
If you're clearing books, New Mexico Literacy Project offers free pickup in Albuquerque, any condition, and makes sure collectible copies aren't lost. To sell, see the author's collecting guide. Either way, nothing valuable ends up in a landfill.