The points of issue
Limited edition of 285 copies signed and numbered by Greene, issued in publisher's brown cloth gilt with a full-page illustration by Joy Lloyd and a pictorial dust jacket. A separately issued short story; part of the Grayson Books series.
Is this the true first?
Sole edition; signed limited issue.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No trade or book-club issue.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of The Bear Fell Free a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Limited edition of 285 copies signed and numbered by Greene, issued in publisher's brown cloth gilt with a full-page illustration by Joy Lloyd and a pictorial dust jacket. A separately issued short story; part of the Grayson Books series.
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. Sole edition; signed limited issue.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
No trade or book-club issue.
I have a first edition of The Bear Fell Free — 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.