# Is "Sycamore Row" by John Grisham a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Sycamore Row by John Grisham (Doubleday, 2013) is identified by: Copyright page states 'First Edition' and carries a complete number line reading down to 1. The true first is the US Doubleday edition of 2013 (published October 22, 2013).

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Copyright page states 'First Edition' and carries a complete number line reading down to 1
- Later printings remove the 'First Edition' statement
- This is the sequel to A Time to Kill, again featuring attorney Jake Brigance
- Publisher imprint reads Doubleday
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | John Grisham |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
| Year | 2013 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Copyright page states 'First Edition' and carries a complete number line reading down to 1 |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Copyright page states 'First Edition' and carries a complete number line reading down to 1. Later printings remove the 'First Edition' statement. This is the sequel to A Time to Kill, again featuring attorney Jake Brigance.

## Is this the true first?
The true first is the US Doubleday edition of 2013 (published October 22, 2013).

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book-club and later printings do not carry the stated 'First Edition' line.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Sycamore Row* by John Grisham a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/sycamore-row
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.