The points of issue
Vintage paperback original, V-294, September 1965, with an introduction by Gilbert Highet. A scarce simultaneous buckram-bound issue also exists. First thus selection.
Is this the true first?
US Vintage first thus, September 1965; the component stories were previously published and precede this collection.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Not applicable; no book-club edition.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of The Vintage Bradbury a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Vintage paperback original, V-294, September 1965, with an introduction by Gilbert Highet. A scarce simultaneous buckram-bound issue also exists. First thus selection.
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 Vintage first thus, September 1965; the component stories were previously published and precede this collection.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Not applicable; no book-club edition.
I have a first edition of The Vintage Bradbury — 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.