The number line on the copyright page is usually the best indicator in the newer books. If there's a "1" there, you can be sure it's a first printing. Of course, the exception to this is Black House, where the first printing has a number line with a "2".
The number line refers to the printing of that edition. So it could be the first printing of a second edition. So, for example, the anniversary edition of It with the number line 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9, or however it goes as long as it has the 1, would be the first printing if that edition.
Well all of the ones with the number line. and the other ones, how to I know with them? Does the SK list on his website mean theyre first ed/first print as well?
I'm not up on how to tell that a Stephen King book is a first or not. Here is a guide from kings site on first editions. If you have what's in the identifiers column you have a true first (first edition/first printing).
Yea skcollector, stephenking.com and tdt all say the exact same thing. But all say first edition and nothing about printings which is why I wasn't clear. but if these lists are saying this stuff makes them a first PRINT then all of my first editions are first prints.
Well books can go through multiple printings in an "edition", so the 13579108642 will idicate the printing; when a second edition comes out, the cover is usually changed; if not, it will usually say second edition on the copyright page.
Thanks for the help guys. everything makes sense now and I have quite a few that are first/firsts...which is pretty well all my HC's. I am missing a few DJ's though, 3 maybe.
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