The points of issue
Sequel to Talking It Over, issued by Cape in cloth-backed boards with gilt spine lettering and a dust jacket; copyright page reads First published 2000 with the Cape number line counting down to 1; jacket priced at 15.99 net. ISBN 0 224 06109 7.
Is this the true first?
UK Cape (2000) precedes the US Alfred A. Knopf edition (2001).
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later impressions drop the 1 from the number line; reprints state their impression.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Love, etc a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Sequel to Talking It Over, issued by Cape in cloth-backed boards with gilt spine lettering and a dust jacket; copyright page reads First published 2000 with the Cape number line counting down to 1; jacket priced at 15.99 net. ISBN 0 224 06109 7.
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. UK Cape (2000) precedes the US Alfred A. Knopf edition (2001).
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Later impressions drop the 1 from the number line; reprints state their impression.
I have a first edition of Love, etc — 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.