DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO TELL A FIRST EDITION

[s.c.shooter]

I BOUGHT A HARDBACK COPY OF THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA TODAY FOR 10 CENTS AT A THRIFT STORE. I SAW THAT IT IS PRINTED IN 1952 AND I GOOGLED THE BOOK AND THE FIRST EDITION WAS PRINTED IN 1952.DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO TELL IF A BOOK IS A FIRST EDITION? IT DOESN'T SHOW ANY REPRINTS LISTED IN THE FIRST FEW PAGES.

[creeper71]

I BOUGHT A HARDBACK COPY OF THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA TODAY FOR 10 CENTS AT A THRIFT STORE. I SAW THAT IT IS PRINTED IN 1952 AND I GOOGLED THE BOOK AND THE FIRST EDITION WAS PRINTED IN 1952.DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO TELL IF A BOOK IS A FIRST EDITION? IT DOESN'T SHOW ANY REPRINTS LISTED IN THE FIRST FEW PAGES.

photo of the question your asking speaks 1000 words....

[SEANO]

I think there was multiply additions that year. Most important thing in books is condition. Does it have the dust cover, that's a must for any nice $$.

Either way, you did good for 10 cents!

[diggummup]

The first printing has the letter "A" and Scribner's seal on the copyright page.



and ditto on what SEANO said about condition and dust jacket.

Here's some more info- http://www.pprize.com/BookDetail.php/35

[s.c.shooter]

Thanks for all the help. No dust jacket but the hardcover is in great condition. I'll post what I find out. Thanks

[clovis97]

Identifying first eds is different between publishers.

If I understand correctly, many publishers had what is known today as "unstated first editions".

A word of caution, though, I did a bunch of research on a Trixie Belden book, and stated in an ebay ad that "this may be an unstated first edition". I got about 6 hate mails from Trixie enthusiasts on that one...but when all the dust settled, it really was an unstated first.

[diggummup]

The link I provided is for identifying the only "true" first edition, first printing of this particular book.

[j.raud]

You may want to look at this link also... http://www.emptymirrorbooks.com/coll...stedition.html

[diggummup]

Thanks for all the help. No dust jacket but the hardcover is in great condition. I'll post what I find out. Thanks

tick tock

[jeff of pa]

The first printing has the letter "A" and Scribner's seal on the copyright page.




and ditto on what SEANO said about condition and dust jacket.

Here's some more info- http://www.pprize.com/BookDetail.php/35

I think Your answer is Here ^

I would have said if it dosn't say 2nd. , 3rd. or Whatever Edition,
it was the 1st.