# Is "The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla" by Stephen King a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla by Stephen King (Donald M. Grant, 2003) is identified by: Grant first edition, illustrated by Bernie Wrightson. The Grant limited issues appeared about two weeks before the trade editions of November 4, 2003, making Grant the true first; the signed and numbered Grant edition is the collectible signed first.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Donald M. Grant first edition, illustrated by Bernie Wrightson
- Grant issued an artist edition of 3,500 copies signed by Wrightson and a numbered edition of 1,350 copies signed by King and Wrightson; the trade hardcover, published by Grant in association with Scribner, shows the complete number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2
- Publisher imprint reads Donald M. Grant
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Stephen King |
| Publisher | Donald M. Grant |
| Year | 2003 |
| True first | — |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Donald M. Grant first edition, illustrated by Bernie Wrightson |
| Book-club edition exists? | No |

## Points of issue
Donald M. Grant first edition, illustrated by Bernie Wrightson. Grant issued an artist edition of 3,500 copies signed by Wrightson and a numbered edition of 1,350 copies signed by King and Wrightson; the trade hardcover, published by Grant in association with Scribner, shows the complete number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2.

## Is this the true first?
The Grant limited issues appeared about two weeks before the trade editions of November 4, 2003, making Grant the true first; the signed and numbered Grant edition is the collectible signed first. The trade hardcover carries a joint Grant and Scribner imprint rather than being a later separate Scribner edition.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Not applicable to the Grant limited issues; trade copies must show the complete number line, and book club or later printings lack it.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla* by Stephen King a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/the-dark-tower-v-wolves-of-the-calla
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-04.