The points of issue
The book is 'God Save the Mark' (the supplied title prefix 'The Day of the Jackal-era' is erroneous and unrelated to this work). Random House first printing states 'FIRST PRINTING' on the copyright page with no later-printing notice; first-issue dust jacket carries the printed price on the flap. A comic crime novel narrated by perennial con-victim Fred Fitch. Winner of the Edgar Award for Best Novel (1968).
Is this the true first?
The US Random House edition (1967) is the true first. The title is simply 'God Save the Mark'; the prefix in the source record is a mislabel and should be dropped.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book-club editions are common, identifiable by a blind-stamp and absence of a flap price.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of The Day of the Jackal-era: God Save the Mark a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: The book is 'God Save the Mark' (the supplied title prefix 'The Day of the Jackal-era' is erroneous and unrelated to this work). Random House first printing states 'FIRST PRINTING' on the copyright page with no later-printing notice; first-issue dust jacket carries the printed price on the flap. A comic crime novel narrated by perennial con-victim Fred Fitch. Winner of the Edgar Award for Best Novel (1968).
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 Random House edition (1967) is the true first. The title is simply 'God Save the Mark'; the prefix in the source record is a mislabel and should be dropped.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Book-club editions are common, identifiable by a blind-stamp and absence of a flap price.
I have a first edition of The Day of the Jackal-era: God Save the Mark — 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.