# Is "Sunset and Sawdust" by Joe R. Lansdale a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Sunset and Sawdust by Joe R. Lansdale (Alfred A. Knopf, 2004) is identified by: Knopf New York first edition, 2004 (ISBN 0375414533). Knopf US first edition is the true first for the US market.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Alfred A. Knopf New York first edition, 2004 (ISBN 0375414533)
- Knopf firsts state 'First Edition' on the copyright page together with a complete descending number line ending in 1
- First-issue dust jacket carries the Knopf price and no later-printing indicators
- Publisher imprint reads Alfred A. Knopf
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Joe R. Lansdale |
| Publisher | Alfred A. Knopf |
| Year | 2004 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Alfred A. Knopf New York first edition, 2004 (ISBN 0375414533) |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Alfred A. Knopf New York first edition, 2004 (ISBN 0375414533). Knopf firsts state 'First Edition' on the copyright page together with a complete descending number line ending in 1. First-issue dust jacket carries the Knopf price and no later-printing indicators.

## Is this the true first?
Knopf US first edition is the true first for the US market. The UK Weidenfeld & Nicolson edition is a separate 2004 issue and does not precede it; no Subterranean limited edition of this title was located.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
A book-club edition of the Knopf text exists; it lacks the 'First Edition' statement and number line, is typically a lighter blind-stamped volume, and carries no printed jacket price.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Sunset and Sawdust* by Joe R. Lansdale a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/sunset-and-sawdust
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.