# Is "The Willow Field" by William Kittredge a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of The Willow Field by William Kittredge (Alfred A. Knopf, 2006) is identified by: Knopf, New York, dated 2006; 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page with a number line ending in 1. True first US edition of Kittredge's first (and only) novel.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Alfred A. Knopf, New York, dated 2006; 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page with a number line ending in 1
- Hardcover, 320 pages, issued in a pictorial dust jacket that should retain its printed price; price-clipping does not by itself indicate a later printing
- This is Kittredge's first (and only) novel
- Publisher imprint reads Alfred A. Knopf
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | William Kittredge |
| Publisher | Alfred A. Knopf |
| Year | 2006 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Alfred A. Knopf, New York, dated 2006; 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page with… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Alfred A. Knopf, New York, dated 2006; 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page with a number line ending in 1. Hardcover, 320 pages, issued in a pictorial dust jacket that should retain its printed price; price-clipping does not by itself indicate a later printing. This is Kittredge's first (and only) novel.

## Is this the true first?
True first US edition of Kittredge's first (and only) novel.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book-club edition concern for the Knopf trade first; confirm the stated 'First Edition' and the number line ending in 1. A large-print edition (ISBN 9780786293537) exists as a separate later issue and is not the first.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *The Willow Field* by William Kittredge a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/the-willow-field
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.