The points of issue
Original olive/light-green cloth boards stamped in black and red, in an unclipped dust jacket priced 5.95; first-state jacket carries a review of 'The Gospel Singer' on the rear panel. Crews's second novel.
Is this the true first?
The US William Morrow 1969 edition is the true first.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book-club reprints lack the price on the jacket flap and the first-issue jacket text.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Naked in Garden Hills a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Original olive/light-green cloth boards stamped in black and red, in an unclipped dust jacket priced 5.95; first-state jacket carries a review of 'The Gospel Singer' on the rear panel. Crews's second 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. The US William Morrow 1969 edition is the true first.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Book-club reprints lack the price on the jacket flap and the first-issue jacket text.
I have a first edition of Naked in Garden Hills — 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.