The points of issue
Morrow first printing: "First Trade Edition" stated on the copyright page with a full number line running down to 1; the unclipped jacket carries the printed price (jacket designed by Honi Werner). A signed limited edition was also issued.
Is this the true first?
The US Morrow edition is the true first.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book club issue: smaller, no number line, blind-stamp to the rear board, and no price printed on the jacket.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of The Cider House Rules a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Morrow first printing: "First Trade Edition" stated on the copyright page with a full number line running down to 1; the unclipped jacket carries the printed price (jacket designed by Honi Werner). A signed limited edition was also issued.
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. The US Morrow edition is the true first.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Book club issue: smaller, no number line, blind-stamp to the rear board, and no price printed on the jacket.
I have a first edition of The Cider House Rules — 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.