# Is "Wimbledon: A Celebration" by John McPhee a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Wimbledon: A Celebration by John McPhee (The Viking Press, 1972) is identified by: First American edition, The Viking Press, 1972; text by John McPhee with photographs by Alfred Eisenstaedt. US true first (The Viking Press).

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- First American edition, The Viking Press, 1972; text by John McPhee with photographs by Alfred Eisenstaedt
- Green linen binding with gilt lettering; priced dust jacket
- Not stated later printing
- Publisher imprint reads The Viking Press
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | John McPhee |
| Publisher | The Viking Press |
| Year | 1972 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | First American edition, The Viking Press, 1972; text by John McPhee with photographs by… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
First American edition, The Viking Press, 1972; text by John McPhee with photographs by Alfred Eisenstaedt. Green linen binding with gilt lettering; priced dust jacket. Not stated later printing.

## Is this the true first?
US true first (The Viking Press). This title departs from McPhee's usual FSG imprint because it is an illustrated collaboration with photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No known book club edition.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Wimbledon: A Celebration* by John McPhee a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/wimbledon-a-celebration
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.