The points of issue
Won the 1930 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. First printing: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1929, in dust jacket. For a 1929 Scribner's book the first-printing indication is the matching date on the title and copyright pages with no notice of a later printing, accompanied by the Scribner seal.
Is this the true first?
US Charles Scribner's Sons (1929) is the true first.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book club.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Selected Poems a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Won the 1930 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. First printing: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1929, in dust jacket. For a 1929 Scribner's book the first-printing indication is the matching date on the title and copyright pages with no notice of a later printing, accompanied by the Scribner seal.
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 Charles Scribner's Sons (1929) is the true first.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
No book club.
I have a first edition of Selected Poems — 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.