The points of issue
A collection of short stories. The true first is the UK Barrie & Jenkins (Herbert Jenkins imprint) edition published 22 September 1966, preceding the US Simon & Schuster edition of December 1967 by over a year.
Is this the true first?
UK Herbert Jenkins (1966) is the true first; the US Simon & Schuster edition followed in 1967.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book-club issue is a point of confusion for this title.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Plum Pie a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: A collection of short stories. The true first is the UK Barrie & Jenkins (Herbert Jenkins imprint) edition published 22 September 1966, preceding the US Simon & Schuster edition of December 1967 by over a year.
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 Herbert Jenkins (1966) is the true first; the US Simon & Schuster edition followed in 1967.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
No book-club issue is a point of confusion for this title.
I have a first edition of Plum Pie — 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.