The first edition of this collectible book was published by Alfred A. Knopf in 1946. It was 118 pages long, and the original retail price was $1.75 . The first edition can be identified by the following criteria: FIRST EDITION is stated on the copyright page with no references to subsequent printings. Issued with blue and green boards (neither has been prioritized as first issue.)
Hiroshima is classified in the following category: History
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Other first edition points for books by John Hersey include: A Bell For Adano, Antonietta.
 
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Jack Burnam | June 4, 2010, 12:20 pm | I have this book that looks identical to the green board one above, but does not list "first edition" also, on the back board there is a logo of a borzoi books stamped on the lower inner corner. Any idea about this one? | | Gary Carlson | July 1, 2012, 4:06 pm | I have a grey board "first edition" of John Herseys' HIROSHIMA,and wonder if the board came in other colors other than blue and green. The book says"first edition" on the copyright page with no references to subsequent printing.The book has the recessed title at the top of the grey board as you display,however,the dust jacket does not display the "$1.75 net" on the inside front of the dust jacket. Is this still an original first edition? | |
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