The points of issue
First printing, stated First Edition. Beige cloth with red and gilt titling, red top-stain, illustrated endpapers, and line drawings by Philip Kappel. An expansion of Marquand's 1925 study of the Newburyport eccentric Timothy Dexter.
Is this the true first?
US first-thus (Little, Brown, 1960), substantially reworking his 1925 book Lord Timothy Dexter of Newburyport, Massachusetts (Minton, Balch).
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later printings exist; confirm the First Edition statement.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Timothy Dexter Revisited a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First printing, stated First Edition. Beige cloth with red and gilt titling, red top-stain, illustrated endpapers, and line drawings by Philip Kappel. An expansion of Marquand's 1925 study of the Newburyport eccentric Timothy Dexter.
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 first-thus (Little, Brown, 1960), substantially reworking his 1925 book Lord Timothy Dexter of Newburyport, Massachusetts (Minton, Balch).
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Later printings exist; confirm the First Edition statement.
I have a first edition of Timothy Dexter Revisited — 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.