The points of issue
First printing identified by a full number line including 1 and a priced dust jacket. Issued in publisher's boards with cloth spine.
Is this the true first?
True first is the 1991 Linden Press / Simon & Schuster edition (ISBN 0671644718).
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
None notable.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Pinocchio in Venice a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First printing identified by a full number line including 1 and a priced dust jacket. Issued in publisher's boards with cloth spine.
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. True first is the 1991 Linden Press / Simon & Schuster edition (ISBN 0671644718).
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
None notable.
I have a first edition of Pinocchio in Venice — 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.