# Is "Some Remarks" by Neal Stephenson a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Some Remarks by Neal Stephenson (William Morrow, 2012) is identified by: Morrow hardcover with 'First Edition' stated and a full number line descending to 1. The US Morrow hardcover (2012) is the true first.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Morrow hardcover with 'First Edition' stated and a full number line descending to 1
- Full title is 'Some Remarks: Essays and Other Writing'; a collection of essays and short writings
- First-issue binding is ivory quarter cloth over red boards
- Publisher imprint reads William Morrow
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Neal Stephenson |
| Publisher | William Morrow |
| Year | 2012 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Morrow hardcover with 'First Edition' stated and a full number line descending to 1 |
| Book-club edition exists? | — |

## Points of issue
Morrow hardcover with 'First Edition' stated and a full number line descending to 1. Full title is 'Some Remarks: Essays and Other Writing'; a collection of essays and short writings. First-issue binding is ivory quarter cloth over red boards.

## Is this the true first?
The US Morrow hardcover (2012) is the true first.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Trade only.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Some Remarks* by Neal Stephenson a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/some-remarks
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.