# Is "The Maytrees" by Annie Dillard a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of The Maytrees by Annie Dillard (HarperCollins, 2007) is identified by: HarperCollins (New York), 2007. True first US edition (novel).

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- HarperCollins (New York), 2007
- Dillard's second novel
- The first edition, first printing states 'FIRST EDITION' on the copyright page together with a full number line descending to 1
- First-issue jackets carry the printed price on the front flap (present but any amount unstated)
- Publisher imprint reads HarperCollins
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Annie Dillard |
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
| Year | 2007 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | HarperCollins (New York), 2007 |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
HarperCollins (New York), 2007. Dillard's second novel. The first edition, first printing states 'FIRST EDITION' on the copyright page together with a full number line descending to 1. First-issue jackets carry the printed price on the front flap (present but any amount unstated).

## Is this the true first?
True first US edition (novel).

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No major book-club concern noted; the UK Hesperus edition is a separate later issue.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *The Maytrees* by Annie Dillard a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/the-maytrees
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-03.