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First-Edition Identification · Kurt Vonnegut

Is My Timequake a First Edition?

G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1997

The points of issue

First trade edition identified by a number line ending in 1 on the copyright page; issued in a priced, unclipped dust jacket. A signed limited edition was also issued. Vonnegut's last novel.

Decode the printer’s key: paste the number line into the decoder · G. P. Putnam's Sons first-edition guide.

Is this the true first?

True first is the 1997 G. P. Putnam's Sons (New York) edition. UK edition followed from Jonathan Cape, 1997.

Telling it from reprints & book-club editions

None notable.

Frequently asked questions

Is my copy of Timequake a first edition?

Look for these first-edition points: First trade edition identified by a number line ending in 1 on the copyright page; issued in a priced, unclipped dust jacket. A signed limited edition was also issued. Vonnegut's last novel.

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. True first is the 1997 G. P. Putnam's Sons (New York) edition. UK edition followed from Jonathan Cape, 1997.

Is the book-club edition the same as the first?

None notable.

I have a first edition of Timequake — 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.

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