There are no definitive answers or criteria for indicating whether a publication is a first edition or not. This can greatly vary from publisher to publisher as some publishers do not identify their first editions at all. However, there are some general guidelines one can use to identify a publication.

The common identifiers would include noting First Edition, First Printing, First Published, Published, or First Impression. These notations would appear on the copyright page. For a more definitive answer, I would recommend consulting the author, a bibliography, or the publisher as your best resources.   [Read More]