# Is "The Teeth of the Tiger" by Tom Clancy a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of The Teeth of the Tiger by Tom Clancy (G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2003) is identified by: Putnam's Sons, New York, 2003. US G.P.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- US G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 2003. 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page with a complete 1-through-10 number line present
- Bound in blue boards with a navy/black cloth spine and gilt (red-foil) lettering; the first-issue pictorial dust jacket should be unclipped with its printed price intact
- Introduces Jack Ryan Jr
- A signed, numbered limited edition was also issued in a slipcase without a jacket, separate from the trade first
- Publisher imprint reads G.P. Putnam's Sons
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Tom Clancy |
| Publisher | G.P. Putnam's Sons |
| Year | 2003 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | US G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 2003. 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page with… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
US G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 2003. 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page with a complete 1-through-10 number line present. Bound in blue boards with a navy/black cloth spine and gilt (red-foil) lettering; the first-issue pictorial dust jacket should be unclipped with its printed price intact. Introduces Jack Ryan Jr. A signed, numbered limited edition was also issued in a slipcase without a jacket, separate from the trade first.

## Is this the true first?
US G.P. Putnam's Sons edition is the true first. Introduces Jack Ryan Jr.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Reprints and book club editions lack the 'First Edition' statement and complete number line; club copies carry the usual blind-stamp and unpriced flap.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *The Teeth of the Tiger* by Tom Clancy a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/the-teeth-of-the-tiger
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.