# Is "Pirate Latitudes" by Michael Crichton a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Pirate Latitudes by Michael Crichton (Harper, 2009) is identified by: 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page with a complete number line ending in 1. US Harper first edition.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page with a complete number line ending in 1
- Published posthumously under the Harper imprint of HarperCollins
- Publisher imprint reads Harper
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Michael Crichton |
| Publisher | Harper |
| Year | 2009 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page with a complete number line ending in 1 |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
'First Edition' stated on the copyright page with a complete number line ending in 1. Published posthumously under the Harper imprint of HarperCollins.

## Is this the true first?
US Harper first edition.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Reprints and book club editions lack the 'First Edition' statement and the number line.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Pirate Latitudes* by Michael Crichton a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/pirate-latitudes
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.