The points of issue
First Scribner edition with number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 on the copyright page; the printed price jacket price. A slim volume of about 224 pages.
Is this the true first?
US Scribner true first; UK Hodder follows.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
BCE markings, no jacket price.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First Scribner edition with number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 on the copyright page; the printed price jacket price. A slim volume of about 224 pages.
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 Scribner true first; UK Hodder follows.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
BCE markings, no jacket price.
I have a first edition of The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon — 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.