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We track 2 editions of The American. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
How can I tell if my copy of The American is a first edition?
Check the title page and its reverse (the copyright page) against the edition: publisher, place and date should match, with no later printing or edition stated. Where we know the issue points, they are listed on the edition's page.