limited edition

noun

: an issue of something collectible (such as books, prints, or medals) that is advertised to be limited to a relatively small number of copies

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My first small press limited edition book, Sweethearts (Truck Press, Carrboro NC) came out the summer before grad school, so all those one-page pieces, some of which appeared in Black Tickets, pre-date Iowa. Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026 The limited edition package includes a Dolby Vision transfer of the restoration; interviews with Jordan, co-writer David Leland, and producer Stephen Wooley; a vintage commentary track by Hoskins and Jordan; and a collectors’ booklet featuring writing on the film by critic Mike Sutton. Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2026 The brand will unveil a collaborative project with designer Jean-Guillaume Mathiaut, unfolding as a limited edition of sculptural seats. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026 As if its flagship naked motorcycle didn't already pose enough risk to life and limb, KTM's gone and upped the ante with a limited edition variant. New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for limited edition

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of limited edition was in 1818

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“Limited edition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/limited%20edition. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.

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