# Is "Henry and the Clubhouse" by Beverly Cleary a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Henry and the Clubhouse by Beverly Cleary (William Morrow, 1962) is identified by: William Morrow first edition, dated 1962 on the copyright page with no additional-printing statement, illustrated by Louis Darling. US William Morrow first edition, the true first appearance of the title.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- William Morrow first edition, dated 1962 on the copyright page with no additional-printing statement, illustrated by Louis Darling
- Approximately 192 pages, measuring about 5 the printed price by 8 the printed price inches
- Fifth title in the Henry Huggins series
- The first-issue dust jacket carries the original printed price on the front flap
- Publisher imprint reads William Morrow
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Beverly Cleary |
| Publisher | William Morrow |
| Year | 1962 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Children's / illustrated |
| Key point | William Morrow first edition, dated 1962 on the copyright page with no additional-printing statement, illustrated by Louis Darling |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
William Morrow first edition, dated 1962 on the copyright page with no additional-printing statement, illustrated by Louis Darling. Approximately 192 pages, measuring about 5 the printed price by 8 the printed price inches. Fifth title in the Henry Huggins series. The first-issue dust jacket carries the original printed price on the front flap.

## Is this the true first?
US William Morrow first edition, the true first appearance of the title.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book-club editions (including Weekly Reader Children's Book Club issues) lack the original printed jacket price and are typically thinner-papered; verify the priced first-issue Morrow jacket.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Henry and the Clubhouse* by Beverly Cleary a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/henry-and-the-clubhouse
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-04.