# Is "West of the Pecos" by Zane Grey a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of West of the Pecos by Zane Grey (Harper & Brothers, 1937) is identified by: Harper first edition: 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page with the printing code 'C-M'. True first US, published by Harper & Brothers in 1937.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- Harper first edition: 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page with the printing code 'C-M'
- First letter = month (C = March), second = year (M = 1937), so 'C-M' denotes 1937
- Issued in dust jacket
- Publisher imprint reads Harper & Brothers
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Zane Grey |
| Publisher | Harper & Brothers |
| Year | 1937 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | Harper first edition: 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page with the printing code… |
| Book-club edition exists? | — |

## Points of issue
Harper first edition: 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page with the printing code 'C-M'. First letter = month (C = March), second = year (M = 1937), so 'C-M' denotes 1937. Issued in dust jacket.

## Is this the true first?
True first US, published by Harper & Brothers in 1937.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Grosset & Dunlap reprints are common and lack the Harper code; confirm the stated 'First Edition' and the 'C-M' code. Note Harper began recycling year letters in 1937, so corroborate with the stated 'First Edition' and physical points.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *West of the Pecos* by Zane Grey a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/west-of-the-pecos
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-03.