The points of issue
First trade edition in green cloth, no further printings stated on the copyright page; a signed limited edition of 256 numbered copies, each signed by Huxley, was issued concurrently by Chatto & Windus.
Is this the true first?
UK Chatto & Windus is the true first; US edition published by Doubleday, Doran 1928. The 256-copy signed limited is the premium issue.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Signed limited of 256 copies versus the trade issue; no book-club issue.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Point Counter Point a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First trade edition in green cloth, no further printings stated on the copyright page; a signed limited edition of 256 numbered copies, each signed by Huxley, was issued concurrently by Chatto & Windus.
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 Chatto & Windus is the true first; US edition published by Doubleday, Doran 1928. The 256-copy signed limited is the premium issue.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Signed limited of 256 copies versus the trade issue; no book-club issue.
I have a first edition of Point Counter Point — 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.