The points of issue
First printing has the Putnam first-edition statement on the copyright page and a priced, unclipped dust jacket. Barth's first collection of nonfiction.
Is this the true first?
True first is the 1984 G. P. Putnam's Sons edition, New York.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No significant book club issue is recorded for this title.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of The Friday Book: Essays and Other Nonfiction a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First printing has the Putnam first-edition statement on the copyright page and a priced, unclipped dust jacket. Barth's first collection of nonfiction.
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. True first is the 1984 G. P. Putnam's Sons edition, New York.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
No significant book club issue is recorded for this title.
I have a first edition of The Friday Book: Essays and Other Nonfiction — 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.