The points of issue
First printing carries a number line ending in 1 on the copyright page with a priced dust jacket. Kosinski's last novel.
Is this the true first?
True first is the 1988 Seaver Books (distributed by Henry Holt), New York.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No prominent book-club issue is commonly recorded for this title.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of The Hermit of 69th Street: The Working Papers of Norbert Kosky a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First printing carries a number line ending in 1 on the copyright page with a priced dust jacket. Kosinski's last novel.
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 1988 Seaver Books (distributed by Henry Holt), New York.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
No prominent book-club issue is commonly recorded for this title.
I have a first edition of The Hermit of 69th Street: The Working Papers of Norbert Kosky — 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.