# Is "Of Nightingales That Weep" by Katherine Paterson a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Of Nightingales That Weep by Katherine Paterson (Thomas Y. Crowell, 1974) is identified by: Crowell first edition, New York, 1974, illustrated by Haru Wells. US Thomas Y.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Thomas Y. Crowell first edition, New York, 1974, illustrated by Haru Wells
- First printing indicated by absence of later-printing statement on the copyright page
- First-issue dust jacket carries the original price
- Publisher imprint reads Thomas Y. Crowell
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Katherine Paterson |
| Publisher | Thomas Y. Crowell |
| Year | 1974 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Children's / illustrated |
| Key point | Thomas Y. Crowell first edition, New York, 1974, illustrated by Haru Wells |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Thomas Y. Crowell first edition, New York, 1974, illustrated by Haru Wells. First printing indicated by absence of later-printing statement on the copyright page. First-issue dust jacket carries the original price.

## Is this the true first?
US Thomas Y. Crowell edition is the true first.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book-club editions typically lack the printed jacket price.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Of Nightingales That Weep* by Katherine Paterson a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/of-nightingales-that-weep
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.