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 The manuscript will be sold alongside over 40 other rare literary treasures, including first editions of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby (1925) and L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900), reports Artnet’s Verity Babbs. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Apr. 2024 The collection includes several Chuck Taylor All Stars and Chuck 70 iterations that feature illustrations and other assets from D&D’s very first edition, back when it was just called Advanced Dungeons & Dragons. Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 21 Mar. 2024 That includes everything from original artwork that would become the dust jackets for his books, first editions of his writing, and the library table seen in many images of the author. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2024 Aespa member Ningning was recently announced as being one of the MCs at the first edition of KCON Hong Kong, later this month. Patrick Frater, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024 Welcome to the first edition of the WIRED Politics Lab newsletter. Makena Kelly, WIRED, 21 Mar. 2024 Germany Win Third Place On the other hand, Klara Buhl and Lea Schuller’s contributions in the second half secures Germany a third-place finish in the first edition of the tournament and a spot at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Assile Toufaily, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 The first edition of India’s Cinevesture International Film Festival (CIFF) has revealed 20 projects that will participate in its accompanying market. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Mar. 2024 Given that the first edition iPhone 4GB was only sold for two months, despite being so revolutionary, it’s become quite the collector’s item. Maxwell Zeff / Gizmodo, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1542, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of first edition was in 1542

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“First edition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20edition. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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