How to identify a first printing
- Trade paperback and hardcover originals; the first printing is identified by the stated-edition line ('First edition') with the copyright year, plus a number line on the copyright page where one is present and the lowest digit shown indicates the printing.
- 'Conversation Pieces' carries a volume number that is a SERIES index (bibliographic sequence), not a printing-state or limited-run number — do not read the volume number as a limitation.
Notable points & cautions
- Founded 2004 by L. Timmel Duchamp; specializes in feminist speculative fiction (broadly defined to include SF, fantasy, and the fantastic).
- Predominantly single-printing trade editions, so the first is identified by the stated-edition line rather than by a hand-numbered limitation.
- The 'Conversation Pieces' chapbook/short-book series is numbered by volume; that index is easily mistaken for a limitation but is purely a series sequence.
Imprints
First editions also appear under: Conversation Pieces (series), Heirloom Books (series). Each generally follows the house convention above.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if my Aqueduct Press book is a first edition?
Check the copyright page. Trade paperback and hardcover originals; the first printing is identified by the stated-edition line ('First edition') with the copyright year, plus a number line on the copyright page where one is present and the lowest digit shown indicates the printing. 'Conversation Pieces' carries a volume number that is a SERIES index (bibliographic sequence), not a printing-state or limited-run number — do not read the volume number as a limitation.
Does Aqueduct Press use a number line?
'Conversation Pieces' carries a volume number that is a SERIES index (bibliographic sequence), not a printing-state or limited-run number — do not read the volume number as a limitation.
Is a book-club edition a Aqueduct Press first edition?
No. Book-club editions reprint the text but are not the true first edition. Founded 2004 by L. Timmel Duchamp; specializes in feminist speculative fiction (broadly defined to include SF, fantasy, and the fantastic).
What era does this cover?
This covers Aqueduct Press (2004–present). Conventions changed over time, so confirm the era of your copy.