The points of issue
First edition published 1966 by Follett Publishing Company, Chicago. The true first printing STATES First Printing on the copyright page. Later printings are explicitly marked Second Printing, Fifth Printing, Seventh Printing, and so on, all still within the first edition. Pictorial dust jacket over cloth boards.
Is this the true first?
United States true first. Awarded the Newbery Medal in 1967.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Copies marked with any printing other than First Printing (Second, Fifth, Seventh, etc.) are later printings of the first edition, not the true first. Later issues and reprints differ.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Up a Road Slowly a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First edition published 1966 by Follett Publishing Company, Chicago. The true first printing STATES First Printing on the copyright page. Later printings are explicitly marked Second Printing, Fifth Printing, Seventh Printing, and so on, all still within the first edition. Pictorial dust jacket over cloth boards.
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. United States true first. Awarded the Newbery Medal in 1967.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Copies marked with any printing other than First Printing (Second, Fifth, Seventh, etc.) are later printings of the first edition, not the true first. Later issues and reprints differ.
I have a first edition of Up a Road Slowly — 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.