The points of issue
Memoir/meditation on death; cloth-backed pictorial boards, gilt spine lettering; full number line descending to 1 with Cape 'First published' statement; dust jacket priced 16.99 net.
Is this the true first?
UK Cape (2008) precedes US Knopf (2008) and Random House Canada (2008).
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Reprints state the later impression.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Nothing to Be Frightened Of a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Memoir/meditation on death; cloth-backed pictorial boards, gilt spine lettering; full number line descending to 1 with Cape 'First published' statement; dust jacket priced 16.99 net.
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. UK Cape (2008) precedes US Knopf (2008) and Random House Canada (2008).
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Reprints state the later impression.
I have a first edition of Nothing to Be Frightened Of — 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.