![]() However, we’ll want to go check the copyright date-and this one says 2017, which is the year that the first hardcover edition was released. You might notice that at the very bottom, it proclaims “First Edition.” Sweet! That means this is the first version of the text published. The lowest number found on the page is the print run number. It is a sequence of numbers, usually 1–10, and printed in descending or alternating order. You can have a large print run or a small print run-it’s completely up to the publisher, and generally speaking the size of a print run isn’t shared with the public-but the print run number is easily found on the copyright page. Print runs are the set number of copies of the book printed at one time. Print runs are a way for collectors to identify which “first edition” is truly the earliest version of the book to exist in the world. Unless the author or publishers makes changes to the text, adds something (like an appendix or author’s note), or revises the text, there is only one edition from format to format. Many publishers will print the hardcover edition of a book and call that a first edition, then print the same text in paperback and call it a first edition as well. For publishers, “first edition” may just mean the first version of the text, without significant revisions. To collectors, it refers to the very first version of the physical book to be printed. However, just because you see those words doesn’t mean you’ve got a valuable book on your hands! That’s because “first edition” means different things to collectors and to publishers. ![]() This will fluctuate depending on the publishing house, but most publishers will designate that a book is a first edition on the copyright page. Look for the Words “First Edition” on the Copyright Page The first thing you want to do is check the copyright date! If the copyright date is the same as the year the book was published, then that is a good first sign!Ģ. How to Tell if a Book is a First Edition 1. ![]() If you don’t know how to tell if a book is a first edition, we can help! Keep in mind that just because you have a first edition copy of a certain title doesn’t make it inherently valuable-but if you hold onto it, it might become valuable one day! Follow her on Twitter All posts by Tirzah PriceĬhances are if you’re an avid book collector, you’ve looked at your shelves and thought, “I wonder how valuable some of my books are!” Or maybe you’re a used bookstore patron and you’ve stumbled upon really pristine, really old copies of popular books that were super cheap, and thought maybe they might be worth more than their sticker price. She’s also the author of the Jane Austen Murder Mysteries, published by HarperTeen, and Bibliologist at TBR: Tailored Book Recommendations. Tirzah holds an MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts, and has worked as an independent bookseller and librarian. Most of Tirzah Price's life decisions have been motivated by a desire to read as many books as humanly possible. ![]()
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