# Is "Ribsy" by Beverly Cleary a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Ribsy by Beverly Cleary (William Morrow, 1964) is identified by: Morrow first dated 1964 on the copyright page with no additional-printing statement; first-issue dust jacket carries the original printed price. US William Morrow first edition.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Morrow first dated 1964 on the copyright page with no additional-printing statement; first-issue dust jacket carries the original printed price
- Illustrated by Louis Darling
- Publisher imprint reads William Morrow
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Beverly Cleary |
| Publisher | William Morrow |
| Year | 1964 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Children's / illustrated |
| Key point | Morrow first dated 1964 on the copyright page with no additional-printing statement… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Morrow first dated 1964 on the copyright page with no additional-printing statement; first-issue dust jacket carries the original printed price. Illustrated by Louis Darling.

## Is this the true first?
US William Morrow first edition.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book-club editions (e.g. Weekly Reader) lack the original jacket price.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Ribsy* by Beverly Cleary a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/ribsy
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-03.