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.
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Erik Pedersen, Orange County Register, 7 Mar. 2025
Debuting after the first edition of Design Miami/Paris in 2023, Thawley and Pinet are contributing to the French capital’s reputation as a major hub for international design.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
Krakauer’s account ran in Outside in September 1996, and the first edition of the book was published in April 1997.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2025
The first edition was destroyed by the rain or the authorities and doesn’t exist . . .
—Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
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 16 Apr. 2025.
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