The points of issue
Cloth; copyright page noting first publication September 1945 with no later-printing statement; first-state dust jacket priced.
Is this the true first?
US Little, Brown (Boston) true first edition. Awarded the Pulitzer Prize for History in 1946.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later printings add a printing statement; verify the copyright page shows the September 1945 first publication and no later impression.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of The Age of Jackson a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Cloth; copyright page noting first publication September 1945 with no later-printing statement; first-state dust jacket priced.
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 Little, Brown (Boston) true first edition. Awarded the Pulitzer Prize for History in 1946.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Later printings add a printing statement; verify the copyright page shows the September 1945 first publication and no later impression.
I have a first edition of The Age of Jackson — 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.