The points of issue
First printing, issued by Peachtree Publishers, Atlanta, 1987. Caldwell's final book, a definitive autobiography expanding on the earlier Call It Experience; illustrated with black-and-white photographs.
Is this the true first?
US first edition; Caldwell's last book, published shortly before his death in April 1987.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Later printings are identified on the copyright page.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of With All My Might a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First printing, issued by Peachtree Publishers, Atlanta, 1987. Caldwell's final book, a definitive autobiography expanding on the earlier Call It Experience; illustrated with black-and-white photographs.
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; Caldwell's last book, published shortly before his death in April 1987.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
Later printings are identified on the copyright page.
I have a first edition of With All My Might — 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.