The points of issue
Norton first edition, first printing, with a complete number line descending to 1 on the copyright page and the original price present on the front jacket flap. Story collection; a finalist for the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.
Is this the true first?
US W.W. Norton, 2002 is the true first.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later printings and the paperback carry reprint statements; book-club issues lack the flap price and full number line.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Servants of the Map a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Norton first edition, first printing, with a complete number line descending to 1 on the copyright page and the original price present on the front jacket flap. Story collection; a finalist for the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.
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 W.W. Norton, 2002 is the true first.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Later printings and the paperback carry reprint statements; book-club issues lack the flap price and full number line.
I have a first edition of Servants of the Map — 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.