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The Postman Always Rings Twice first edition, first printing (Alfred A. Knopf, 1934) dust jacket

The Postman Always Rings Twice First Edition

James M. Cain · Alfred A. Knopf, 1934 · First edition, first printing

For a first edition, first printing of The Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. Cain (Alfred A. Knopf, 1934), the first point to check: Copyright page: “Copyright 1934 by James M. Cain” and “First Edition” stated.

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How to identify this edition

These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Postman Always Rings Twice.

✓ Copyright page: “Copyright 1934 by James M. Cain” and “First Edition” stated

✓ Title page: “1934 · Alfred A. Knopf · New York” with the Borzoi device

✓ Dust jacket: title in black on red and white wavy stripes, “A Novel by James M. Cain” on a black band at the foot

✓ Binding: orange cloth, front board and spine lettered and ruled in blue, blue top stain

Common questions

How do I know if my copy of The Postman Always Rings Twice is a first edition, first printing?
✓ Copyright page: “Copyright 1934 by James M. Cain” and “First Edition” stated ✓ Title page: “1934 · Alfred A. Knopf · New York” with the Borzoi device ✓ Dust jacket: title in black on red and white wavy stripes, “A Novel by James M. Cain” on a black band at the foot ✓ Binding: orange cloth, front board and spine lettered and ruled in blue, blue top stain The identification points above show each one.
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