The points of issue
First U.S. edition published 2005 by Houghton Mifflin (ISBN 0618610162). First printing carries a copyright-page number line descending to 1 per Houghton Mifflin convention; the dust jacket carries the original price. Three metafictional novellas.
Is this the true first?
True first is the 2005 Houghton Mifflin U.S. edition. Verified against dealer listings and reference records.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book-club issue is a recognized first-edition pitfall for this title.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Where Three Roads Meet: Novellas a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First U.S. edition published 2005 by Houghton Mifflin (ISBN 0618610162). First printing carries a copyright-page number line descending to 1 per Houghton Mifflin convention; the dust jacket carries the original price. Three metafictional novellas.
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. True first is the 2005 Houghton Mifflin U.S. edition. Verified against dealer listings and reference records.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
No book-club issue is a recognized first-edition pitfall for this title.
I have a first edition of Where Three Roads Meet: Novellas — 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.