The first edition of this Oprah Book Club pick was published by Viking in 1994. It was 240 pages long, and the original retail price was $22.95. The first edition can be identified by the following points: "First published in 1994 by Viking Penguin" is stated on the copyright page above full number line "1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2".
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Picture of the 1994 first edition dust jacket for Vinegar Hill.
The book on the left is the true first edition published by Viking (ISBN 0-670-85253-8). The book on the right is a reprint published by William Morrow and Company (ISBN 0-688-18063-9). The reprint can also have a full number line, and is sometimes mistaken for the true first.
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