How to identify a first printing
- 1969-c.1990: Founded 1969 (by Gavin Borden); specialized in scholarly reference, facsimile reprint series, bibliographies, and the numbered 'Garland Reference Library of the Humanities / Social Sciences' series. Many titles are reprint or facsimile sets, so a first Garland edition is identified by the series-volume statement plus the absence of a later-printing notice; reference sets are identified by SERIES NUMBER rather than by printing.
- c.1990-2000s: A number line appears on the copyright page of newer titles, lowest digit = printing. Garland Science (cell and molecular biology textbooks, e.g. Alberts's 'Molecular Biology of the Cell') uses the standard number-line convention, and the edition number is the practical collecting and identification unit.
- Post-2003: Absorbed into Taylor & Francis / Routledge; later editions carry the Taylor & Francis or Routledge imprint.
Notable points & cautions
- Two distinct faces: humanities reference and facsimile reprints (collected by series number) versus Garland Science life-science textbooks (collected by edition).
- Garland Science's 'Molecular Biology of the Cell' and 'Janeway's Immunobiology' are the famous STM titles.
- Now defunct as an independent name, having merged into Taylor & Francis.
Imprints
First editions also appear under: Garland Publishing, Garland Reference Library, Garland STPM Press, Garland Science (textbooks; later Taylor & Francis). Each generally follows the house convention above.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if my Garland Publishing book is a first edition?
Check the copyright page. 1969-c.1990: Founded 1969 (by Gavin Borden); specialized in scholarly reference, facsimile reprint series, bibliographies, and the numbered 'Garland Reference Library of the Humanities / Social Sciences' series. Many titles are reprint or facsimile sets, so a first Garland edition is identified by the series-volume statement plus the absence of a later-printing notice; reference sets are identified by SERIES NUMBER rather than by printing. c.1990-2000s: A number line appears on the copyright page of newer titles, lowest digit = printing. Garland Science (cell and molecular biology textbooks, e.g. Alberts's 'Molecular Biology of the Cell') uses the standard number-line convention, and the edition number is the practical collecting and identification unit.
Does Garland Publishing use a number line?
c.1990-2000s: A number line appears on the copyright page of newer titles, lowest digit = printing. Garland Science (cell and molecular biology textbooks, e.g. Alberts's 'Molecular Biology of the Cell') uses the standard number-line convention, and the edition number is the practical collecting and identification unit.
Is a book-club edition a Garland Publishing first edition?
No. Book-club editions reprint the text but are not the true first edition. Two distinct faces: humanities reference and facsimile reprints (collected by series number) versus Garland Science life-science textbooks (collected by edition).
What era does this cover?
This covers Garland Publishing (1969-c.2006). Conventions changed over time, so confirm the era of your copy.