The points of issue
First edition, published New York by Albert & Charles Boni in 1925. Full title on the title page is Michael Scarlett: A History. Octavo in black cloth with orange lettering. Cozzens's second novel, an Elizabethan historical novel.
Is this the true first?
US first (Boni, 1925). A UK edition is sometimes cited but its publisher and date could not be confirmed from reliable sources, so it is not asserted here.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book club edition for this title.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Michael Scarlett a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First edition, published New York by Albert & Charles Boni in 1925. Full title on the title page is Michael Scarlett: A History. Octavo in black cloth with orange lettering. Cozzens's second novel, an Elizabethan historical novel.
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 (Boni, 1925). A UK edition is sometimes cited but its publisher and date could not be confirmed from reliable sources, so it is not asserted here.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
No book club edition for this title.
I have a first edition of Michael Scarlett — 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.