Pynchon 1st Editions

[R ed Bug]

Paul Mackin wrote:

>No, both paper and hardcover were labelled 'first edition' and were
>identical except for the cover.

Sorry, this is dead wrong. The first editions in both hardcover & pb did
*not* say "first edition" or anything resembling it. That's the facts,
man. I have firsts of both, paid a bit for them, so I actually know what
I'm talking about here.

Tim Ware
HyperArts
www.hyperarts.com