The points of issue
First printing so stated on the copyright page with the descending number line ending in 1, in the priced dust jacket (cover photograph by Roger Ressmeyer). This was the last novel Brautigan published in his lifetime.
Is this the true first?
True first is the 1982 Delacorte Press / Seymour Lawrence edition.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
None notable.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of So the Wind Won't Blow It All Away a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First printing so stated on the copyright page with the descending number line ending in 1, in the priced dust jacket (cover photograph by Roger Ressmeyer). This was the last novel Brautigan published in his lifetime.
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. True first is the 1982 Delacorte Press / Seymour Lawrence edition.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
None notable.
I have a first edition of So the Wind Won't Blow It All Away — 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.