The points of issue
First edition, first printing, in publisher's cloth with dust jacket. Poetry collection.
Decode the printer’s key: paste the number line into the decoder · Faber & Faber first-edition guide.
Is this the true first?
UK Faber and Faber, London, 1948 is the true first.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book-club issue.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of On Seeming to Presume a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First edition, first printing, in publisher's cloth with dust jacket. Poetry collection.
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 Faber and Faber, London, 1948 is the true first.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
No book-club issue.
I have a first edition of On Seeming to Presume — 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.