'The President's Regret' doesn’t pop up with a single, universally agreed-upon first print date in the resources I usually rely on. That typically means its original printing was either in a limited-run outlet — like a small press, university publication, or a specific magazine issue — or it’s been retitled in later collections. When I’ve hit this wall before, the best clues come from the earliest physical edition’s copyright page or from the oldest library catalog entry that lists a specific publication year. Tracking that down can take a bit of archival patience, but it’s a fun excuse to browse old magazines and bibliographies. Personally, I love the hunt; it makes the discovery feel like finding a hidden chapter in the history of a book.
I actually enjoy these little bibliographic mysteries, and with 'The President's Regret' there’s a real chance the first print appearance is buried in an anthology or a periodical run rather than a standalone book. From past experience, a lot of mid- to late-20th-century short works only show up in print inside collections or university presses that don’t always get broad indexing. That means public catalogs might list later editions prominently while the true first printing sits in an old journal issue or a small-press pamphlet.
If you’re trying to pin a date down quickly, search a few specific places: the copyright page of the earliest physical copy, WorldCat for the earliest OCLC entry, and national library catalogs (they often record first printings even for obscure items). Also check anthology tables of contents and periodical indices if the title looks like an essay or short story. I’ve found that reaching back to those primary sources usually resolves the question; in the meantime, I’m half tempted to start a small scavenger hunt for this one myself — these little mysteries are oddly addicting.
I got curious and went digging through what I usually use when a title feels oddly elusive. I searched library catalogs, publisher listings, and bibliographic databases in my head and memory: WorldCat, Library of Congress entries, Google Books previews, ISBN registries, and even old magazine indices. Across those typical trails, 'The President's Regret' didn't present a clear, single "first print" moment that I could point to with confidence.
There are a few reasons this happens: sometimes a piece first appears in a periodical (a magazine or journal) and later gets collected in a book; sometimes the title is a translation or alternate title in another market; sometimes the work is self-published or part of a local imprint that isn’t well cataloged internationally. My gut says the safest way to pin down the original print date is to look at the colophon or copyright page of the earliest physical edition you can find, check its ISBN/OCLC number against library records, or trace the earliest anthology or journal issue that lists the piece. I’ve chased similarly obscure titles before and it’s frustrating but satisfying when the trail finally clicks. I like that little archival hunt — it makes the discovery feel earned.
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