first edition
noun
: the copies of a literary work first printed from the same type and issued at the same time
also
: a single copy from a first edition
Examples of first edition in a Sentence
There were many errors in the book's first edition.
She owns a valuable first edition of Huckleberry Finn.
Recent Examples on the Web
How long did the planning for this first edition take?
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Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 21 May 2024
An unsigned first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone currently holds the record for the priciest item related to the series.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 May 2024
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Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 21 May 2024
An unsigned first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone currently holds the record for the priciest item related to the series.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for first edition
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“First edition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20edition. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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