Aperture Foundation1952–presentThe copyright/colophon page is the primary locus: look for 'First edition' stated and/or aDewi Lewis Publishing1994–present (Cornerhouse Publications lineage 1987–1994)Colophon states 'First published in [year] by Dewi Lewis Publishing'; for a first there isGetty Publications (J. Paul Getty Museum / Getty Trust)1980s–presentIdentify by the copyright page: it names the issuing Getty body and the publication year. Harry N. Abrams1949-presentCopyright page: Abrams first editions are identified by the publisher's descending number Hatje Cantz Verlag1945–present (Hatje Cantz name from 1999 merger)The colophon (Impressum) states the year and edition; a first printing shows the first-pubMACK2010–present (SteidlMACK imprint lineage from 2004)Colophon states 'First edition' and the year for a true first; MACK trade photobooks are tNazraeli Press1989–present (founded Munich 1989, US-based since 1996; One Picture Book from 2000)The colophon states the edition and, for the limited series, the numbered limitation; thisPhaidon Press1923-presentCopyright page: 'First published [by Phaidon Press] [year]' is the primary first-edition spowerHouse Books1995–presentCopyright page: 'First edition, [year]' is commonly stated on powerHouse titles; a true fiPrestel Publishing (Prestel Verlag)1924–presentThe colophon/copyright page states the year; a first printing shows the first-published yePrinceton Architectural Press1981–presentCopyright page: descending number line (lowest digit indicates the printing) alongside a fRizzoli International Publications1974-present (US publishing arm)Copyright page: a true first carries a 'First published in [year]' statement together withSkira Editore1928–presentThe colophon states the year and edition; a first shows 'First edition' / 'Prima edizione'Steidl1968–present (international photobook program from 1994/1996)The colophon (usually at the rear of the book, Steidl's signature placement) is the key paTaschen1980-presentTrade editions: the copyright page carries the year of publication. Because Taschen reissuThames & Hudson1949-presentCopyright page: 'First published in [year] by Thames & Hudson Ltd' (often phrased 'in the The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA Publications)1929–presentCopyright page is the primary tool: many MoMA catalogues explicitly state the edition and Twelvetrees Press (historic)1980–c.1991The colophon is definitive: it states the press, year, and edition, and for limited issuesTwin Palms Publishers / Twelvetrees Press1981–present (Twelvetrees Press 1981 onward; Twin Palms thereafter)The colophon is the defining page: Twin Palms/Twelvetrees books are fine-press, small-run
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