This detail page shows several photos of the book to show what a first edition looks like.  The images are original photos taken of my personal copy of the first edition book. 

Eat, Drink, and Be Buried (1956):

• This book was edited by Rex Stout and published by Viking Press. 
• The dustjacket has some unique features:
• The front flap has the colophon and "The Viking Press New York" on it.  The back flap has three lines about Viking Press above "Printed in USA".
• The title page has 1956 on it.
• The copyright page has the Library of Congress catalog number and "Printed in USA by Colonial Press on it. 
• The cover is textured with graphics imbedded on it.