# Is "Some Came Running" by James Jones a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Some Came Running by James Jones (Charles Scribner's Sons, 1957) is identified by: First printing carries the Scribner's capital 'A' with the printing code 'A-10.57 [H]' on the copyright page together with the publisher's seal. US Scribner first (New York, 1957); the UK Collins edition followed in 1959.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- First printing carries the Scribner's capital 'A' with the printing code 'A-10.57 [H]' on the copyright page together with the publisher's seal
- A very long novel of xii plus 1266 (and 2) pages in red and black cloth
- The pictorial first-issue dust jacket was designed by Greta Franzen and, when present, retains its original printed price on the front flap; an unclipped, price-present jacket is the desirable first-issue state
- Publisher imprint reads Charles Scribner's Sons
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | James Jones |
| Publisher | Charles Scribner's Sons |
| Year | 1957 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | First printing carries the Scribner's capital 'A' with the printing code 'A-10.57 [H]' on the copyright page together with the publisher's… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
First printing carries the Scribner's capital 'A' with the printing code 'A-10.57 [H]' on the copyright page together with the publisher's seal. A very long novel of xii plus 1266 (and 2) pages in red and black cloth. The pictorial first-issue dust jacket was designed by Greta Franzen and, when present, retains its original printed price on the front flap; an unclipped, price-present jacket is the desirable first-issue state.

## Is this the true first?
US Scribner first (New York, 1957); the UK Collins edition followed in 1959.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book club edition lacks the 'A' and the 'A-10.57 [H]' printing code, carries a blind-stamp on the rear board, and is typically smaller and lighter than the roughly 8.5-inch tall trade first.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Some Came Running* by James Jones a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/some-came-running
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-04.