The points of issue
First trade printing of the essays, in publisher's green cloth, gilt to spine, green topstain.
Is this the true first?
UK Chatto & Windus is the true first; US edition published by Doubleday, Doran 1928.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book-club issue.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Proper Studies a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First trade printing of the essays, in publisher's green cloth, gilt to spine, green topstain.
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.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
No book-club issue.
I have a first edition of Proper Studies — 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.