The points of issue
First edition states first printing on the copyright page. Issued in red cloth boards with yellow spine lettering and an orange flower device, in unclipped pictorial dust jacket.
Is this the true first?
US first edition. A UK edition (Weidenfeld and Nicolson) followed; the New American Library New York printing is the true first.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later Signet paperback reprints exist and are not the first edition. Verify the stated first-printing line on the copyright page.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Miss Mamma Aimee a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First edition states first printing on the copyright page. Issued in red cloth boards with yellow spine lettering and an orange flower device, in unclipped pictorial dust jacket.
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 edition. A UK edition (Weidenfeld and Nicolson) followed; the New American Library New York printing is the true first.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Later Signet paperback reprints exist and are not the first edition. Verify the stated first-printing line on the copyright page.
I have a first edition of Miss Mamma Aimee — 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.