The points of issue
First edition issued by Coward-McCann, New York, in 1934; Kantor's first Civil War novel, set at Gettysburg, 411 pages, dust jacket art by Will Crawford. A first is identified by the 1934 imprint with no later-printing notice on the copyright page. Note that the title was a Literary Guild selection, so a separate book-club issue exists that should not be mistaken for the trade first.
Is this the true first?
US first edition (Coward-McCann, 1934). The UK first was published by Selwyn & Blount, London, not Gollancz.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
A Literary Guild book-club edition and a Grosset & Dunlap reprint exist; both are later and distinct from the Coward-McCann trade first.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Long Remember a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First edition issued by Coward-McCann, New York, in 1934; Kantor's first Civil War novel, set at Gettysburg, 411 pages, dust jacket art by Will Crawford. A first is identified by the 1934 imprint with no later-printing notice on the copyright page. Note that the title was a Literary Guild selection, so a separate book-club issue exists that should not be mistaken for the trade first.
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. US first edition (Coward-McCann, 1934). The UK first was published by Selwyn & Blount, London, not Gollancz.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
A Literary Guild book-club edition and a Grosset & Dunlap reprint exist; both are later and distinct from the Coward-McCann trade first.
I have a first edition of Long Remember — 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.