# Is "Without Remorse" by Tom Clancy a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Without Remorse by Tom Clancy (G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1993) is identified by: First printing identified by a complete number line on the copyright page descending to 1. US G.P.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- First printing identified by a complete number line on the copyright page descending to 1
- Bound in blue cloth (blue cloth spine), the title stamped in gilt on the spine and Clancy's signature stamped in gilt on the front cover; the book runs 639 pages, octavo
- The unclipped first-issue dust jacket carries the printed price on the front flap
- John Clark origin novel
- Publisher imprint reads G.P. Putnam's Sons
- Not a book-club edition (see below)

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Tom Clancy |
| Publisher | G.P. Putnam's Sons |
| Year | 1993 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Hardcover (trade) |
| Key point | First printing identified by a complete number line on the copyright page descending to 1 |
| Book-club edition exists? | Yes |

## Points of issue
First printing identified by a complete number line on the copyright page descending to 1. Bound in blue cloth (blue cloth spine), the title stamped in gilt on the spine and Clancy's signature stamped in gilt on the front cover; the book runs 639 pages, octavo. The unclipped first-issue dust jacket carries the printed price on the front flap. John Clark origin novel.

## Is this the true first?
US G.P. Putnam's Sons first, published August 1993 (ISBN 0-399-13825-0).

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
Book club editions lack the number line, are printed on lighter bulk, and typically show a blindstamp on the rear board.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Without Remorse* by Tom Clancy a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/without-remorse
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.