How to identify a first printing
- 1978–c.2000: Small academic/regional press; first printings generally carry no 'first edition' statement. Later printings are noted when they occur (uncommon given small runs). A first printing shows a single copyright date matching the title page with no later-printing line; a Library of Congress CIP block is present on most titles.
- c.2000–present: A number line appears on many titles on the copyright page; the lowest digit present indicates the printing. CIP/ISBN block standard. Where no number line is present, treat a single un-annotated copyright date as the first printing.
- Limited/signed states and conference-proceedings volumes (the Dakota Conference series) exist — check for limitation or series statements.
Notable points & cautions
- Founded 1964 by Herbert Krause; formally established by Augustana's board in 1970; publishing books on South Dakota and the Northern Plains since the late 1970s (more than 75 titles).
- Affiliated with Augustana University (formerly Augustana College), Sioux Falls; it is both an archive/repository and a publisher, and is the only continuously operating academic press in South Dakota.
- Small print runs mean most titles never reach a second printing, so the absence of later-printing notation is a reliable first-printing indicator.
- Publishes the Dakota Conference proceedings and Northern Plains regional history and Native American studies.
Imprints
First editions also appear under: CWS Press, The Center for Western Studies. Each generally follows the house convention above.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if my Center for Western Studies (Augustana University) book is a first edition?
Check the copyright page. 1978–c.2000: Small academic/regional press; first printings generally carry no 'first edition' statement. Later printings are noted when they occur (uncommon given small runs). A first printing shows a single copyright date matching the title page with no later-printing line; a Library of Congress CIP block is present on most titles. c.2000–present: A number line appears on many titles on the copyright page; the lowest digit present indicates the printing. CIP/ISBN block standard. Where no number line is present, treat a single un-annotated copyright date as the first printing.
Does Center for Western Studies (Augustana University) use a number line?
c.2000–present: A number line appears on many titles on the copyright page; the lowest digit present indicates the printing. CIP/ISBN block standard. Where no number line is present, treat a single un-annotated copyright date as the first printing.
Is a book-club edition a Center for Western Studies (Augustana University) first edition?
No. Book-club editions reprint the text but are not the true first edition. Founded 1964 by Herbert Krause; formally established by Augustana's board in 1970; publishing books on South Dakota and the Northern Plains since the late 1970s (more than 75 titles).
What era does this cover?
This covers Center for Western Studies (Augustana University) (1978–present (Center founded 1964)). Conventions changed over time, so confirm the era of your copy.