The points of issue
Scribner hardcover, 1996, ISBN 0-684-81528-1, with a number line ending in 1 and the Scribner colophon on the copyright page. Homes's third novel. Confirm an unclipped jacket.
Is this the true first?
The US Scribner hardcover of 1996 is the true first; the UK Anchor/Doubleday edition is a separate first-thus.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book-club copies lack the number line and the original printed jacket price.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of The End of Alice a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Scribner hardcover, 1996, ISBN 0-684-81528-1, with a number line ending in 1 and the Scribner colophon on the copyright page. Homes's third novel. Confirm an unclipped jacket.
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 Scribner hardcover of 1996 is the true first; the UK Anchor/Doubleday edition is a separate first-thus.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Book-club copies lack the number line and the original printed jacket price.
I have a first edition of The End of Alice — 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.