# Is "Marco Millions" by Eugene O'Neill a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Marco Millions by Eugene O'Neill (Boni & Liveright, 1927) is identified by: Two 1927 states from Boni & Liveright: a signed limited edition of 450 numbered copies, signed by O'Neill on the limitation page, and the trade cloth edition in dust jacket. The signed limited edition of 450 copies precedes the trade edition.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Two 1927 states from Boni & Liveright: a signed limited edition of 450 numbered copies, signed by O'Neill on the limitation page, and the trade cloth edition in dust jacket
- The signed limited is the first issue
- Publisher imprint reads Boni & Liveright
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Eugene O'Neill |
| Publisher | Boni & Liveright |
| Year | 1927 |
| True first | — |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Two 1927 states from Boni & Liveright: a signed limited edition of 450 numbered copies… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Two 1927 states from Boni & Liveright: a signed limited edition of 450 numbered copies, signed by O'Neill on the limitation page, and the trade cloth edition in dust jacket. The signed limited is the first issue.

## Is this the true first?
The signed limited edition of 450 copies precedes the trade edition.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book club.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Marco Millions* by Eugene O'Neill a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/marco-millions
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-03.