# Is "Shame the Devil" by George Pelecanos a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Shame the Devil by George Pelecanos (Little, Brown, 2000) is identified by: US Little, Brown hardcover, stated "First Edition" on the copyright page with a full number line ending in 1, in quarter cloth over paper-covered boards. US Little, Brown true first; fourth and final novel of the D.C.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- US Little, Brown hardcover, stated "First Edition" on the copyright page with a full number line ending in 1, in quarter cloth over paper-covered boards
- First-issue dust jacket carries the printed cover price on the front flap
- ISBN 0316695238
- Publisher imprint reads Little, Brown
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | George Pelecanos |
| Publisher | Little, Brown |
| Year | 2000 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | US Little, Brown hardcover, stated "First Edition" on the copyright page with a full… |
| Book-club edition exists? | — |

## Points of issue
US Little, Brown hardcover, stated "First Edition" on the copyright page with a full number line ending in 1, in quarter cloth over paper-covered boards. First-issue dust jacket carries the printed cover price on the front flap. ISBN 0316695238.

## Is this the true first?
US Little, Brown true first; fourth and final novel of the D.C. Quartet.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
None significant; identify by the stated First Edition and intact number line ending in 1.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Shame the Devil* by George Pelecanos a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/shame-the-devil
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.