The points of issue
First printing has a complete number line on the copyright page that includes (ends in) 1; later printings drop the 1. Issued in cloth-backed boards with a price-bearing first-state dust jacket.
Is this the true first?
US The Penguin Press (New York), 2017, is the true first edition.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Confirm the number line includes 1; heavily reprinted, so later printings are common and lack the 1.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of The Power Broker companion — instead: Grant a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First printing has a complete number line on the copyright page that includes (ends in) 1; later printings drop the 1. Issued in cloth-backed boards with a price-bearing first-state 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. US The Penguin Press (New York), 2017, is the true first edition.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Confirm the number line includes 1; heavily reprinted, so later printings are common and lack the 1.
I have a first edition of The Power Broker companion — instead: Grant — 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.