# Is "Postcards" by E. Annie Proulx a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Postcards by E. Annie Proulx (Charles Scribner's Sons, 1992) is identified by: Scribner first states 'First Edition' on the copyright page with a complete number line descending to 1, the Scribner colophon present, and the first-issue jacket carrying the printed flap price. The US Scribner 1992 hardcover is the true first; the UK Fourth Estate edition follows.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Scribner first states 'First Edition' on the copyright page with a complete number line descending to 1, the Scribner colophon present, and the first-issue jacket carrying the printed flap price
- Quarter cloth over beige paper boards
- Publisher imprint reads Charles Scribner's Sons
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | E. Annie Proulx |
| Publisher | Charles Scribner's Sons |
| Year | 1992 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Scribner first states 'First Edition' on the copyright page with a complete number line descending to 1, the Scribner colophon present, and… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Scribner first states 'First Edition' on the copyright page with a complete number line descending to 1, the Scribner colophon present, and the first-issue jacket carrying the printed flap price. Quarter cloth over beige paper boards.

## Is this the true first?
The US Scribner 1992 hardcover is the true first; the UK Fourth Estate edition follows. Proulx's first novel.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book-club editions lack the 'First Edition' statement and full number line, are often blind-stamped on the rear board, and have an unpriced jacket.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Postcards* by E. Annie Proulx a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/postcards
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-04.