The first edition of this memorable book was published by Random House in 1973. It was 197 pages long, and the original retail price was $5.95. The first edition can be identified by the following criteria: First Edition is stated on the copyright page. Boards are red with blue cloth spine. Photo of the author on the back of dust jacket with no reviews. The bottom of the back flap has "1/74". The dust jacket spine is prone to fading. Photos courtesy of Dan Baranow. |
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Picture of the 1973 first edition dust jacket for Child of God.
Picture of the first edition copyright page for Child of God.
Picture of dust jacket where original $5.95 price is found for Child of God.
Picture of the back dust jacket for the first edition of Child of God.
Picture of the first edition Random House boards for Child of God.
Picture of the back dust jacket flap for the first edition of Child of God.
Picture of the first edition title page for Child of God.
Other first edition points for books by Cormac McCarthy include: All the Pretty Horses, The Road, Blood Meridian, Outer Dark, No Country for Old Men, The Crossing, Cities of the Plain, Suttree, The Gardener's Son, The Stonemason, The Orchard Keeper.
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. If you spot a mistake, drop us an e-mail and we will do our best to investigate and correct it. |
