The points of issue
First printing has the Little, Brown first-edition statement with a complete number line descending to 1, and a priced, unclipped dust jacket.
Is this the true first?
True first is the 1991 Little, Brown and Company edition, Boston.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No major book club issue is recorded for this title.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of The Last Voyage of Somebody the Sailor a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First printing has the Little, Brown first-edition statement with a complete number line descending to 1, and a priced, unclipped dust jacket.
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 1991 Little, Brown and Company edition, Boston.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
No major book club issue is recorded for this title.
I have a first edition of The Last Voyage of Somebody the Sailor — 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.