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First-Edition Identification · Southwest & New Mexico Presses

How to Identify a Clear Light Publishers First Edition

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The fastest check: ISBN prefixes 978-0-940666 and 978-1-57416

How to identify a first printing

Decode the printer's key: paste the number line into the number-line decoder, or run any book through the first-edition identifier.

Notable points & cautions

Frequently asked questions

How do I know if my Clear Light Publishers book is a first edition?

Check the copyright page. ISBN prefixes 978-0-940666 and 978-1-57416 Negative-evidence (no reprint language)

Does Clear Light Publishers use a number line?

Negative-evidence (no reprint language)

Is a book-club edition a Clear Light Publishers first edition?

No. Book-club editions reprint the text but are not the true first edition. Native American cultural documentation, Pueblo history, and Southwest photography.

What era does this cover?

This covers Clear Light Publishers. Conventions changed over time, so confirm the era of your copy.

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