# Is "Oranges" by John McPhee a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Oranges by John McPhee (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1967) is identified by: FSG first printing, 1967, in light blue cloth boards with the top edge of the text block stained light yellow; no additional-printing statement on the copyright page; dust jacket priced. US true first edition (FSG).

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- FSG first printing, 1967, in light blue cloth boards with the top edge of the text block stained light yellow; no additional-printing statement on the copyright page; dust jacket priced
- McPhee's third book
- Publisher imprint reads Farrar, Straus and Giroux
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | John McPhee |
| Publisher | Farrar, Straus and Giroux |
| Year | 1967 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | FSG first printing, 1967, in light blue cloth boards with the top edge of the text block… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
FSG first printing, 1967, in light blue cloth boards with the top edge of the text block stained light yellow; no additional-printing statement on the copyright page; dust jacket priced. McPhee's third book.

## Is this the true first?
US true first edition (FSG).

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No known book-club edition; later printings are stated on the copyright page.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Oranges* by John McPhee a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/oranges
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.