# Is "Small Town" by Lawrence Block a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Small Town by Lawrence Block (William Morrow, 2003) is identified by: First printing states 'First Edition' on the copyright page with a full number line ending in 1 (ISBN 0060011904 / 9780060011901). The US William Morrow hardcover is the true first edition; a stand-alone New York City novel.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- First printing states 'First Edition' on the copyright page with a full number line ending in 1 (ISBN 0060011904 / 9780060011901)
- Published by William Morrow in 2003 in hardcover; the pictorial dust jacket carries the publisher's printed price at the flap corner, which should be present on a first-issue jacket
- Publisher imprint reads William Morrow
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Lawrence Block |
| Publisher | William Morrow |
| Year | 2003 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | First printing states 'First Edition' on the copyright page with a full number line… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
First printing states 'First Edition' on the copyright page with a full number line ending in 1 (ISBN 0060011904 / 9780060011901). Published by William Morrow in 2003 in hardcover; the pictorial dust jacket carries the publisher's printed price at the flap corner, which should be present on a first-issue jacket.

## Is this the true first?
The US William Morrow hardcover is the true first edition; a stand-alone New York City novel.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No significant book-club edition; identify the first by the stated 'First Edition' together with the complete number line ending in 1.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Small Town* by Lawrence Block a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/small-town
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.