I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Book-club copies are the principal trap and are otherwise textually identical to the trade first. Tells: a blind-stamped club punch/indent to the rear board (lower right), NO red topstain, and a jacket lacking the price at the front flap. The missing topstain is the fastest field check. Dealers note these points are frequently omitted from careless listings, so BCEs circulate described as firsts.