# Is "Vampires in the Lemon Grove" by Karen Russell a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Vampires in the Lemon Grove by Karen Russell (Alfred A. Knopf, 2013) is identified by: Borzoi/Knopf copyright page states 'FIRST EDITION' with a full number line descending to 1; Borzoi colophon. US Knopf hardcover (2013) is the true first.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Borzoi/Knopf copyright page states 'FIRST EDITION' with a full number line descending to 1
- Borzoi colophon
- Russell's second story collection, eight tales
- A true first carries the unclipped flap price
- Publisher imprint reads Alfred A. Knopf
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Karen Russell |
| Publisher | Alfred A. Knopf |
| Year | 2013 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Borzoi/Knopf copyright page states 'FIRST EDITION' with a full number line descending to 1 |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Borzoi/Knopf copyright page states 'FIRST EDITION' with a full number line descending to 1; Borzoi colophon. Russell's second story collection, eight tales. A true first carries the unclipped flap price.

## Is this the true first?
US Knopf hardcover (2013) is the true first.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book-club copies lack the number line and the flap price.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Vampires in the Lemon Grove* by Karen Russell a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/vampires-in-the-lemon-grove
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-04.