The points of issue
FSG first edition has 'First printing, 1966' stated on the copyright page with no later printings listed, in first-issue cloth and jacket bearing the printed price. Won the 1967 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the National Book Award.
Is this the true first?
The US FSG 1966 printing is the true first; the 'First printing, 1966' statement on the copyright page is the identifying point.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book-club copies carry a blind-stamp and an unpriced jacket; later printings change the printing statement on the copyright page.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of The Fixer a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: FSG first edition has 'First printing, 1966' stated on the copyright page with no later printings listed, in first-issue cloth and jacket bearing the printed price. Won the 1967 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the National Book Award.
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 FSG 1966 printing is the true first; the 'First printing, 1966' statement on the copyright page is the identifying point.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Book-club copies carry a blind-stamp and an unpriced jacket; later printings change the printing statement on the copyright page.
I have a first edition of The Fixer — 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.