# Is "Long After Midnight" by Ray Bradbury a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Long After Midnight by Ray Bradbury (Alfred A. Knopf, 1976) is identified by: US Knopf first edition of this 22-story collection, 271 pages. US Knopf first edition, with 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page and no later-printing line.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- US Knopf first edition of this 22-story collection, 271 pages
- The copyright page states 'First Edition' with the Borzoi colophon and no printing history
- Quarter-bound in brown cloth over lightly textured tan boards, with gilt lettering on the spine, the top edge stained red, an untrimmed fore-edge, and plain ivory endpapers
- The trade dust jacket should retain its printed price on the front flap
- Publisher imprint reads Alfred A. Knopf
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Ray Bradbury |
| Publisher | Alfred A. Knopf |
| Year | 1976 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | US Knopf first edition of this 22-story collection, 271 pages |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
US Knopf first edition of this 22-story collection, 271 pages. The copyright page states 'First Edition' with the Borzoi colophon and no printing history. Quarter-bound in brown cloth over lightly textured tan boards, with gilt lettering on the spine, the top edge stained red, an untrimmed fore-edge, and plain ivory endpapers. The trade dust jacket should retain its printed price on the front flap.

## Is this the true first?
US Knopf first edition, with 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page and no later-printing line.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
The Book-of-the-Month Club issue is identified by a blind stamp on the rear board and a dust jacket lacking the printed price.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Long After Midnight* by Ray Bradbury a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/long-after-midnight
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-04.