# Is "The Devil Wears Prada" by Lauren Weisberger a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger (Doubleday, 2003) is identified by: The first edition states 'First Edition' on the copyright page with the full number line ending in 1, and carries the original priced dust jacket. The US Doubleday first is the true first; it precedes the UK edition.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Doubleday, 2003
- The first edition states 'First Edition' on the copyright page with the full number line ending in 1, and carries the original priced dust jacket
- The author's debut and a defining commercial high spot
- Publisher imprint reads Doubleday
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Lauren Weisberger |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
| Year | 2003 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Doubleday, 2003 |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Doubleday, 2003. The first edition states 'First Edition' on the copyright page with the full number line ending in 1, and carries the original priced dust jacket. The author's debut and a defining commercial high spot.

## Is this the true first?
The US Doubleday first is the true first; it precedes the UK edition. Author's debut, propelled by the film adaptation.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Watch for book-club editions: typically no price on the jacket, a blind-stamp on the rear board, and lighter boards. The true first retains the stated 'First Edition' and the number line ending in 1 on a priced jacket.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *The Devil Wears Prada* by Lauren Weisberger a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/the-devil-wears-prada
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.