The points of issue
First printing has the Scribner's 'A' and seal on the copyright page. The first state has the original uncancelled leaves at pages 349-352 in the story 'One Interne,' reading 'catch it' on page 351. The second state replaces these as a cancel leaf carrying three revisions. Bound in green cloth.
Is this the true first?
True US first; Fitzgerald's last collection published in his lifetime.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book-club edition. The 'A' is dropped on later printings.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Taps at Reveille a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First printing has the Scribner's 'A' and seal on the copyright page. The first state has the original uncancelled leaves at pages 349-352 in the story 'One Interne,' reading 'catch it' on page 351. The second state replaces these as a cancel leaf carrying three revisions. Bound in green cloth.
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. True US first; Fitzgerald's last collection published in his lifetime.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
No book-club edition. The 'A' is dropped on later printings.
I have a first edition of Taps at Reveille — 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.