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First-Edition Identification

International English-Language Publishers

First-printing identification for 38 publishers — pick a house for its number-line convention, stated-edition tells, and book-club cautions.

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Aleph Book Company2011-presentCopyright page reads 'First published in India in [year] by Aleph Book Company' (sharing…Arsenal Pulp Press1971-present (as Pulp Press 1971-1982; Arsenal Pulp Press 1982-present)Modern Arsenal Pulp titles state 'first edition' and carry a number line on the copyright…Biblioasis2004-present (publishing; bookstore from 1998)Modern small literary press: first printings generally state 'first edition' on the…Birlinn Ltd1992-presentCopyright page reads 'First published in [year] by Birlinn Ltd' (West Newington House, 10…Black Inc. (Schwartz Books / Schwartz Media)c.1999–2000–present (Schwartz parent from the 1980s)On a first printing the copyright page states 'Published by Black Inc. [year]' (or the…Brick Books1975-presentPoetry-only small press: first printings show the publication-year copyright with no…Canongate Books1973-presentModern trade titles (1990s onward) carry a British-style number line on the copyright…Coach House Press / Coach House Books1965-1996 (Press); 1997-present (Books)Fine-press / small-press model: identification is colophon-driven. Check the back-of-book…Cormorant Books1986-presentLiterary fiction/nonfiction/translation house: modern titles state 'first edition' and…David Philip Publishers1971-c.2000 (succeeded by New Africa Books)Copyright page reads 'First published [year] by David Philip Publishers (Pty) Ltd'…Douglas & McIntyre1971-2012 (original D&M Publishers); 2013-present (Douglas & McIntyre 2013 Ltd.)Modern D&M trade titles state 'First edition' and/or carry a number line ('1' present =…ECW Press1974 (journal founded); 1979-present (book publishing)Modern ECW titles state 'first edition' and carry a number line on the copyright page; '1'Fremantle Press (Fremantle Arts Centre Press)1976–presentCopyright page states 'First published [year] by Fremantle Arts Centre Press' (1976–2007)…Gaspereau Press1997-presentFine-press / printer-publisher house: identification is colophon- and production-driven.…Giramondo Publishing1995–present (books since 2002)On a first printing the copyright page states 'First published [year] ... by the…Goose Lane Editions1954-present (Fiddlehead Poetry Books 1954-1981; Goose Lane Editions 1981-present)Modern Goose Lane titles state 'first edition' and carry a number line ('1' present =…House of Anansi Press1967-presentEarly Anansi (1967 through the 1970s) were small-run literary firsts often without number…Kwela Books1994-presentCopyright page reads 'First published in [year] by Kwela Books' (Cape Town) as an imprint…Magabala Books1987–presentCopyright page states 'First published [year] by Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation'…New Island Books1992-present (Raven Arts 1977-1992)Copyright page reads 'First published [year] by New Island Books' (Dublin); a first…NeWest Press1977-presentWestern/prairie literary press: modern titles generally state 'first edition' and may…Peepal Tree Press1985-presentCopyright page: 'First published in [year] by Peepal Tree Press Ltd' (Leeds); a true…Polygon1969-present (Birlinn-owned 2002-present)Copyright page reads 'First published in [year] by Polygon' with a descending number line…Ravan Press1972-1990sCopyright page reads 'First published [year] by Ravan Press (Pty) Ltd' (Johannesburg)…Roli Books1978-presentCopyright page reads 'First published in [year] by Roli Books' / 'Roli Books Pvt Ltd'…Rupa Publications India1936-present (as Rupa Publications India 2011-present)Copyright page states 'First published in [year] by Rupa Publications India Pvt. Ltd'…Salmon Poetry (Salmon Publishing)1981-presentCopyright page reads 'First published in [year] by Salmon Poetry' (Cliffs of Moher /…Scribe Publications1976–presentOn a first printing the copyright page reads 'First published by Scribe [year]' (or…Seagull Books1982-presentCopyright page reads 'First published by Seagull Books, [year]' with a Kolkata address…Talonbooks1967-present (book publishing; magazine origins 1963)Small literary-press convention: first printings typically show only the publication-year…Text Publishing1990–presentBritish-Commonwealth convention: the copyright page carries a 'First published by The…The Lilliput Press1984-presentCopyright page carries a British/Irish-style line, 'First published [year] by The…Thistledown Press1975-presentPrairie literary press (poetry, fiction, YA): modern titles generally state 'first…University of Queensland Press (UQP)1948–present (trade publishing since the late 1960s)The copyright page states 'First published [year] by University of Queensland Press' for…UWA Publishing (University of Western Australia Press)1935–presentOn a first printing the copyright page states 'First published [year] by UWA Publishing'…Victoria University Press / Te Herenga Waka University Pressearly 1970s–presentOn a first printing the copyright page states 'First published [year]' and 'Published by…Véhicule Press1973-presentMontreal English-language literary press: modern titles state 'first edition' on the…Wolsak and Wynn1982-presentSmall literary press (poetry, and via its imprints fiction and nonfiction): first…

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