yankeejoe
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posted on March 29, 2001 08:22:16 PM new
What's the difference between a first edition and a first impression?
Thanks!
YJ
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engelskdansk
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posted on March 29, 2001 08:24:47 PM new
A first impression is a first edition ... only a first impression is a first edition.
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yankeejoe
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posted on March 29, 2001 08:30:16 PM new
In what case would the book say "first edition" rather than "first impression"?
Thanks!
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engelskdansk
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posted on March 29, 2001 09:10:49 PM new
Most books say "first edition" rather than "first impression". The key is the numbering line. You will see a row of numbers: as long as the LOWEST number is "1" it is a first printing of that edition (by that publisher).
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
or 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
or 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2
See First Edition Identification
http://www.olg.com/books/firsted.htm
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nickyb
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posted on March 30, 2001 09:39:50 AM new
I suggest the use of the link posted to aid in first edition identification. Most people use these terms, first edition, first print, first impression, interchangeably, but the terms don't mean the same thing. What most people want when they are looking for a first edition is a first print, or first impression. Most modern first can be identified by the number line, or by other helps on the copyright page, but there are many exceptions to this. Some, you have to look for a certain code printed on the edge of a certain page, or a certain phrase on the copyright or some other page. It can be tricky. Aside from the link posted, try www.bibliomania.net. Besides a lot of helpful advice, you will find some books you can look for to help in identification. Also, look at the book collecting interest group on about.com. It is very good.
NickB
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mark090
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posted on March 30, 2001 11:15:08 AM new
"Impression" is the more "sophisticated and classy" way of saying printing. Its more of a British thingy.
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yankeejoe
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posted on March 30, 2001 07:25:57 PM new
Thanks for the help everyone!
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mcjane
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posted on March 30, 2001 08:09:31 PM new
It doesn't where the 1 is? Could it be first, last or in the middle??
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engelskdansk
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posted on March 31, 2001 06:11:19 AM new
The numbering line can be any which way: as long as the LOWEST number is "1" it is a first printing of that edition by that publisher.
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
or 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
or 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2
or in the middle....
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capotasto
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posted on March 31, 2001 01:06:30 PM new
1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2
is used by some publishers to keep the numbers centered in the page...
""Impression" is the more "sophisticated and classy" way of saying printing. Its more of a British thingy"
Not true.
See Nickyb's post. A first edition can have several "states", the first impression should be the first state.
Vinnie
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howecow
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posted on April 1, 2001 05:00:18 AM new
Random House is the only exception to the rule they do not use the number 1 they say
<br> First Edition
<br> 2345678910
<br> So if it does not have 2-10 and the words first ed then its not.
So howe ya doing today?
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