# Is "Mind Prey" by John Sandford a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Mind Prey by John Sandford (G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1995) is identified by: First printing has a complete number line ending in 1 on the copyright page and the priced dust jacket. The US Putnam hardcover is the true first edition; this is the seventh Prey novel featuring Lucas Davenport.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- First printing has a complete number line ending in 1 on the copyright page and the priced dust jacket
- Published by G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1995
- Publisher imprint reads G.P. Putnam's Sons
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | John Sandford |
| Publisher | G.P. Putnam's Sons |
| Year | 1995 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | First printing has a complete number line ending in 1 on the copyright page and the… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
First printing has a complete number line ending in 1 on the copyright page and the priced dust jacket. Published by G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1995.

## Is this the true first?
The US Putnam hardcover is the true first edition; this is the seventh Prey novel featuring Lucas Davenport.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book club editions were produced for this title as with the rest of the popular series. The book club issue has an unpriced jacket, runs smaller and lighter than the trade edition, and typically carries a blindstamp or dot on the rear board.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Mind Prey* by John Sandford a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/mind-prey
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.