The points of issue
Softcover with French flaps, Top Shelf Productions, 2013, ISBN 978-1-60309-300-2. First printing copies carry a first-printing indication on the copyright page dated 2013 with no statement of a later printing. Examine the indicia and confirm the absence of any additional-printing line.
Is this the true first?
Original work; the Top Shelf 2013 softcover first printing is the true first. First printings are scarce relative to demand, and the title saw many subsequent printings.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book-club edition. A later oversized hardcover collected edition exists and should not be confused with the original softcover.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of March: Book One a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Softcover with French flaps, Top Shelf Productions, 2013, ISBN 978-1-60309-300-2. First printing copies carry a first-printing indication on the copyright page dated 2013 with no statement of a later printing. Examine the indicia and confirm the absence of any additional-printing line.
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. Original work; the Top Shelf 2013 softcover first printing is the true first. First printings are scarce relative to demand, and the title saw many subsequent printings.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
No book-club edition. A later oversized hardcover collected edition exists and should not be confused with the original softcover.
I have a first edition of March: Book One — 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.