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First-Edition Identification · US Trade Publishers

How to Identify a Forever First Edition

US (New York) · 2009–present

The fastest check: Mass-market and trade printings: a 'First Edition: [month year]' statement on the copyright page together with a descending number line ending in 1 indicates the first printing.

How to identify a first printing

Decode the printer's key: paste the number line into the number-line decoder, search any title in the First Edition Checker, or run a book through the identifier.

Notable points & cautions

Imprints

First editions also appear under: Forever, Forever Yours. Each generally follows the house convention above.

Frequently asked questions

How do I know if my Forever book is a first edition?

Check the copyright page. Mass-market and trade printings: a 'First Edition: [month year]' statement on the copyright page together with a descending number line ending in 1 indicates the first printing.

Does Forever use a number line?

Mass-market and trade printings: a 'First Edition: [month year]' statement on the copyright page together with a descending number line ending in 1 indicates the first printing.

Is a book-club edition a Forever first edition?

No. Book-club editions reprint the text but are not the true first edition. Romance and commercial women's fiction imprint within Grand Central Publishing, Hachette Book Group; follows standard Hachette/GCP number-line conventions.

What era does this cover?

This covers Forever (2009–present). Conventions changed over time, so confirm the era of your copy.

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