The points of issue
Won the 2004 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. The first edition was published by Alfred A. Knopf in 2003 as a clothbound hardcover (ISBN 0375415181), with the Borzoi device and the publisher's first-edition conventions on the copyright page; issued with dust jacket.
Is this the true first?
The US Knopf 2003 hardcover is the true first.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book club edition.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Walking to Martha's Vineyard a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Won the 2004 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. The first edition was published by Alfred A. Knopf in 2003 as a clothbound hardcover (ISBN 0375415181), with the Borzoi device and the publisher's first-edition conventions on the copyright page; issued with dust jacket.
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. The US Knopf 2003 hardcover is the true first.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
No book club edition.
I have a first edition of Walking to Martha's Vineyard — 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.