The points of issue
First printing. Children's picture book illustrated by Ben Wohlberg.
Is this the true first?
US first edition (Collier Books / Collier-Macmillan, New York, 1966).
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later printings exist; identify the true first by the absence of any later-printing statement.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of The Deer at Our House a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First printing. Children's picture book illustrated by Ben Wohlberg.
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 first edition (Collier Books / Collier-Macmillan, New York, 1966).
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Later printings exist; identify the true first by the absence of any later-printing statement.
I have a first edition of The Deer at Our House — 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.