# Is "Sex, Economy, Freedom & Community" by Wendell Berry a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Sex, Economy, Freedom & Community by Wendell Berry (Pantheon, 1993) is identified by: Pantheon first printing, 1993, with the copyright-page number line descending to 1; title page dated 1993. True first US edition of these eight essays.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Pantheon first printing, 1993, with the copyright-page number line descending to 1; title page dated 1993
- Full title carries the subtitle 'Eight Essays'
- Publisher imprint reads Pantheon
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Wendell Berry |
| Publisher | Pantheon |
| Year | 1993 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Pantheon first printing, 1993, with the copyright-page number line descending to 1; title… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Pantheon first printing, 1993, with the copyright-page number line descending to 1; title page dated 1993. Full title carries the subtitle 'Eight Essays'.

## Is this the true first?
True first US edition of these eight essays.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No major book-club edition concern.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Sex, Economy, Freedom & Community* by Wendell Berry a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/sex-economy-freedom-community
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.