The points of issue
US Knopf first: the copyright page states First Edition and carries the Borzoi (Knopf) colophon with a number line. Debut novel published June 2018; first-state jacket lacks later award and bestseller slugs.
Is this the true first?
The US Knopf printing is the true first (June 2018); the UK Harvill Secker edition followed. The stated First Edition with the Borzoi colophon identifies the first.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book-club edition issue affecting the point. First state is told by the stated First Edition plus Borzoi colophon; later printings and states add award or bestseller bands to the jacket.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of There There a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: US Knopf first: the copyright page states First Edition and carries the Borzoi (Knopf) colophon with a number line. Debut novel published June 2018; first-state jacket lacks later award and bestseller slugs.
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. The US Knopf printing is the true first (June 2018); the UK Harvill Secker edition followed. The stated First Edition with the Borzoi colophon identifies the first.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
No book-club edition issue affecting the point. First state is told by the stated First Edition plus Borzoi colophon; later printings and states add award or bestseller bands to the jacket.
I have a first edition of There There — 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.