The points of issue
First printing stated on the copyright page. Collection of O'Hara's Sweet and Sour columns originally written for the Trenton Times-Advertiser. Russet paper-covered boards with brown cloth backstrip, navy topstain, in the dust jacket.
Is this the true first?
US first edition.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Reprints are stated as later printings on the copyright page.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Sweet and Sour a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First printing stated on the copyright page. Collection of O'Hara's Sweet and Sour columns originally written for the Trenton Times-Advertiser. Russet paper-covered boards with brown cloth backstrip, navy topstain, in the dust jacket.
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. US first edition.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Reprints are stated as later printings on the copyright page.
I have a first edition of Sweet and Sour — 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.