# Is "Montana Sky" by Nora Roberts a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Montana Sky by Nora Roberts (G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1996) is identified by: Putnam's Sons hardcover, March 1996, ISBN 0399141227, stating 'First Edition' with a complete number line reading 10 down to 1 on the copyright page; dust jacket present. US Putnam hardcover first edition is the true first, identified by the 'First Edition' statement and full number line.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- G.P. Putnam's Sons hardcover, March 1996, ISBN 0399141227, stating 'First Edition' with a complete number line reading 10 down to 1 on the copyright page; dust jacket present
- One of Roberts's earlier hardcover firsts
- Publisher imprint reads G.P. Putnam's Sons
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Nora Roberts |
| Publisher | G.P. Putnam's Sons |
| Year | 1996 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | G.P. Putnam's Sons hardcover, March 1996, ISBN 0399141227, stating 'First Edition' with a… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
G.P. Putnam's Sons hardcover, March 1996, ISBN 0399141227, stating 'First Edition' with a complete number line reading 10 down to 1 on the copyright page; dust jacket present. One of Roberts's earlier hardcover firsts.

## Is this the true first?
US Putnam hardcover first edition is the true first, identified by the 'First Edition' statement and full number line.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book club edition carries a blind stamp on the rear board and lacks the 'First Edition' statement and full number line.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Montana Sky* by Nora Roberts a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/montana-sky
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.