The points of issue
First printing, with the Duell, Sloan and Pearce imprint. By the mid-1950s the firm's books were manufactured and distributed under arrangement with Little, Brown, and first printings carry the publisher's first-edition statement on the copyright page with no later-printing notice.
Is this the true first?
US edition is the true first; the UK edition followed from Heinemann in 1955.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later printings are normally indicated on the copyright page; book-club and paperback reprints (including a Signet edition) followed.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Love and Money a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First printing, with the Duell, Sloan and Pearce imprint. By the mid-1950s the firm's books were manufactured and distributed under arrangement with Little, Brown, and first printings carry the publisher's first-edition statement on the copyright page with no later-printing notice.
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 edition is the true first; the UK edition followed from Heinemann in 1955.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Later printings are normally indicated on the copyright page; book-club and paperback reprints (including a Signet edition) followed.
I have a first edition of Love and Money — 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.