The points of issue
Quarter-cloth over boards. Copyright page reads FIRST EDITION; first-state jacket is priced on the front flap.
Is this the true first?
US Doubleday (New York, 2008) is the true first edition. Awarded the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No prominent book-club issue noted; confirm the FIRST EDITION statement on the copyright page.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Slavery by Another Name: The Re-Enslavement of Black Americans from the Civil War to World War II a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Quarter-cloth over boards. Copyright page reads FIRST EDITION; first-state jacket is priced on the front flap.
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 Doubleday (New York, 2008) is the true first edition. Awarded the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
No prominent book-club issue noted; confirm the FIRST EDITION statement on the copyright page.
I have a first edition of Slavery by Another Name: The Re-Enslavement of Black Americans from the Civil War to World War II — 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.