# Is "Nick's Trip" by George Pelecanos a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Nick's Trip by George Pelecanos (St. Martin's Press, 1993) is identified by: Copyright page carries the St. The US St.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Copyright page carries the St
- Martin's Press statement 'First edition: March 1993' above a full descending number line ending in 1
- The book is bound in blue paper-covered boards with the title stamped in gilt on the spine, and the first-issue dust jacket carries its printed price on the front flap (present and unclipped on an unmarried jacket)
- Publisher imprint reads St. Martin's Press
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | George Pelecanos |
| Publisher | St. Martin's Press |
| Year | 1993 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Copyright page carries the St |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Copyright page carries the St. Martin's Press statement 'First edition: March 1993' above a full descending number line ending in 1. The book is bound in blue paper-covered boards with the title stamped in gilt on the spine, and the first-issue dust jacket carries its printed price on the front flap (present and unclipped on an unmarried jacket).

## Is this the true first?
The US St. Martin's Press hardcover of March 1993 is the true first. It is the second Nick Stefanos novel and among the harder Pelecanos titles to find in the first printing.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book club edition was issued; the printed 'First edition: March 1993' line together with the number line ending in 1 confirms the first printing.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Nick's Trip* by George Pelecanos a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/nicks-trip
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.