The first edition of this popular book was published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux in 1992. It was 213 pages long, and the original retail price was $19.00. The first edition can be identified by the following criteria: First edition, 1992 is stated on the copyright page with no references to subsequent printings. Boards are textured off-white with red cloth spine and gold lettering. Back of dust jacket has four reviews for That Night. Back dust jacket flap has photo of the author with a bio that refers only to her two novels prior to this one.
Picture of the 1992 first edition dust jacket for At Weddings and Wakes.
Picture of the first edition copyright page for At Weddings and Wakes.
Picture of dust jacket where original $19.00 price is found for At Weddings and Wakes.
Picture of the back dust jacket for the first edition of At Weddings and Wakes.
Picture of the first edition Farrar, Straus and Giroux boards for At Weddings and Wakes.
Picture of the back dust jacket flap for the first edition of At Weddings and Wakes.
Picture of the first edition title page for At Weddings and Wakes.
Other first edition points for books by Alice McDermott include: Charming Billy.
Quick Search:
Search for other books in the FedPo database:
Market Value:
Use the pre-filled links below to find the market value of At Weddings and Wakes. Remember that the dust jacket is an important part of any book, and so books without their original dust jackets typically have less value.
Popular on FEdPo:
Disclaimer: This website is intended to help guide you and give you insight into what to look for when identifying first editions. The information is compiled from the experience of reputable collectors and dealers in the industry. Gathering and updating information about these books is more an art than a science, and new identication criteria and points of issue are sometimes discovered that may contradict currently accepted identification points. This means that the information presented here may not always be 100% accurate.