# Is "Upton and the Army" by Stephen E. Ambrose a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Upton and the Army by Stephen E. Ambrose (Louisiana State University Press, 1964) is identified by: LSU Press first printing, Baton Rouge, 1964, xvi + 190 pages, in a dust jacket bearing the printed price, with no statement of a later printing on the copyright page. US true first is the LSU Press 1964 edition.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- LSU Press first printing, Baton Rouge, 1964, xvi + 190 pages, in a dust jacket bearing the printed price, with no statement of a later printing on the copyright page
- Publisher imprint reads Louisiana State University Press
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Stephen E. Ambrose |
| Publisher | Louisiana State University Press |
| Year | 1964 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | LSU Press first printing, Baton Rouge, 1964, xvi + 190 pages, in a dust jacket bearing… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
LSU Press first printing, Baton Rouge, 1964, xvi + 190 pages, in a dust jacket bearing the printed price, with no statement of a later printing on the copyright page.

## Is this the true first?
US true first is the LSU Press 1964 edition.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book-club edition was issued.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Upton and the Army* by Stephen E. Ambrose a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/upton-and-the-army
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