The points of issue
First Scribner edition, full number line including the 1. Scribner also issued a signed, slipcased Collector's Set concurrently with the trade edition.
Is this the true first?
US Scribner true first; UK Hodder follows.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book club copies lack the number line and the jacket price.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Under the Dome a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First Scribner edition, full number line including the 1. Scribner also issued a signed, slipcased Collector's Set concurrently with the trade edition.
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 Scribner true first; UK Hodder follows.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Book club copies lack the number line and the jacket price.
I have a first edition of Under the Dome — 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.