The points of issue
First edition, Simon & Schuster, New York, 1965; UK Methuen edition also 1965. The American Simon & Schuster edition is cited as the true first. Religious biography.
Is this the true first?
US Simon & Schuster 1965 is the true first edition, preceding the UK Methuen 1965 edition.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book-club issue noted.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Ramakrishna and His Disciples a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First edition, Simon & Schuster, New York, 1965; UK Methuen edition also 1965. The American Simon & Schuster edition is cited as the true first. Religious biography.
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. US Simon & Schuster 1965 is the true first edition, preceding the UK Methuen 1965 edition.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
No book-club issue noted.
I have a first edition of Ramakrishna and His Disciples — what should I do?
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