The points of issue
Cloth; 1921 title-page date with no later-printing statement.
Is this the true first?
US Atlantic Monthly Press (Boston) true first edition. Awarded the Pulitzer Prize for History in 1922 (the prize itself was first given in 1917, so this was not the inaugural award).
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Confirm the 1921 date; later printings add an impression statement.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of The Founding of New England a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Cloth; 1921 title-page date with no later-printing statement.
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 Atlantic Monthly Press (Boston) true first edition. Awarded the Pulitzer Prize for History in 1922 (the prize itself was first given in 1917, so this was not the inaugural award).
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Confirm the 1921 date; later printings add an impression statement.
I have a first edition of The Founding of New England — 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.