# Is "War and Remembrance" by Herman Wouk a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of War and Remembrance by Herman Wouk (Little, Brown and Company, 1978) is identified by: Copyright page reads "First Trade Edition" with the Little, Brown dating code T10/78 (October 1978); copyright notice reads Copyright 1978 by Herman Wouk. US Little, Brown trade edition is the true first; the UK edition followed from Collins in 1978.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Copyright page reads "First Trade Edition" with the Little, Brown dating code T10/78 (October 1978); copyright notice reads Copyright 1978 by Herman Wouk
- A signed limited edition was also issued and should not be confused with the trade first
- Publisher imprint reads Little, Brown and Company
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Herman Wouk |
| Publisher | Little, Brown and Company |
| Year | 1978 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Copyright page reads "First Trade Edition" with the Little, Brown dating code T10/78 (October 1978); copyright notice reads Copyright 1978… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
Copyright page reads "First Trade Edition" with the Little, Brown dating code T10/78 (October 1978); copyright notice reads Copyright 1978 by Herman Wouk. A signed limited edition was also issued and should not be confused with the trade first.

## Is this the true first?
US Little, Brown trade edition is the true first; the UK edition followed from Collins in 1978.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book club editions are very common, lack the T-code, and are typically lighter with a blind-stamped mark on the rear board.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *War and Remembrance* by Herman Wouk a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/war-and-remembrance
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.