The points of issue
True first edition has First Printing stated on the copyright page. Full title is Warwhoop: Two Short Novels of the Frontier, roughly 246 pages.
Is this the true first?
US first edition, Random House, New York, 1952.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
A Bantam paperback printing appeared in 1953; that and later printings lack the stated First Printing.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Warwhoop a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: True first edition has First Printing stated on the copyright page. Full title is Warwhoop: Two Short Novels of the Frontier, roughly 246 pages.
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. US first edition, Random House, New York, 1952.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
A Bantam paperback printing appeared in 1953; that and later printings lack the stated First Printing.
I have a first edition of Warwhoop — 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.