# Is "Notes from China" by Barbara W. Tuchman a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Notes from China by Barbara W. Tuchman (Collier Books / Macmillan, 1972) is identified by: 'First Collier Books Edition' stated on the copyright page (with presumed first printing); slim wrappers, roughly 112 pages, with a map. US true first (Collier Books, a Macmillan imprint, 1972), issued as a paperback original.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Paperback original. 'First Collier Books Edition' stated on the copyright page (with presumed first printing); slim wrappers, roughly 112 pages, with a map
- Publisher imprint reads Collier Books / Macmillan
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Barbara W. Tuchman |
| Publisher | Collier Books / Macmillan |
| Year | 1972 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Paperback original. 'First Collier Books Edition' stated on the copyright page (with… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Paperback original. 'First Collier Books Edition' stated on the copyright page (with presumed first printing); slim wrappers, roughly 112 pages, with a map.

## Is this the true first?
US true first (Collier Books, a Macmillan imprint, 1972), issued as a paperback original. A minor short work.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book-club edition.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Notes from China* by Barbara W. Tuchman a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/notes-from-china
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.