# Is "Women and Thomas Harrow" by John P. Marquand a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Women and Thomas Harrow by John P. Marquand (Little, Brown and Company, 1958) is identified by: First printing, with 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page, published by Little, Brown and Company, Boston, 1958; a novel of roughly 497 pages. US first (Little, Brown, Boston, 1958).

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- First printing, with 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page, published by Little, Brown and Company, Boston, 1958; a novel of roughly 497 pages
- The first-issue dust jacket should retain its printed price on the front flap (present, unclipped)
- Marquand's last novel published in his lifetime
- Publisher imprint reads Little, Brown and Company
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | John P. Marquand |
| Publisher | Little, Brown and Company |
| Year | 1958 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | First printing, with 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page, published by Little, Brown and Company, Boston, 1958; a novel of roughly… |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
First printing, with 'First Edition' stated on the copyright page, published by Little, Brown and Company, Boston, 1958; a novel of roughly 497 pages. The first-issue dust jacket should retain its printed price on the front flap (present, unclipped). Marquand's last novel published in his lifetime.

## Is this the true first?
US first (Little, Brown, Boston, 1958).

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
A Book-of-the-Month Club issue exists, identified by the blindstamped square or dot on the lower rear board and the absence of the 'First Edition' statement on the copyright page; distinguish it from the trade first, which states 'First Edition' and lacks the rear-board blindstamp.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Women and Thomas Harrow* by John P. Marquand a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/women-and-thomas-harrow
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-04.