How to identify a first printing
- Crown / Penguin Random House house style: true first printing states "First Edition" on the copyright page and carries a full number line whose lowest digit is 1.
- The lowest number in the number line is the decisive signal for the first printing.
Notable points & cautions
- Modern revival launched in 2012 as a joint Crown (US) / Chatto & Windus (UK) literary imprint; named after but unrelated to Leonard and Virginia Woolf's original Hogarth Press (founded 1917).
- Now a Crown imprint within Penguin Random House. Not to be confused with the historic Hogarth Press.
Imprints
First editions also appear under: Hogarth. Each generally follows the house convention above.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if my Hogarth (US) book is a first edition?
Check the copyright page. Crown / Penguin Random House house style: true first printing states "First Edition" on the copyright page and carries a full number line whose lowest digit is 1. The lowest number in the number line is the decisive signal for the first printing.
Does Hogarth (US) use a number line?
The lowest number in the number line is the decisive signal for the first printing.
Is a book-club edition a Hogarth (US) first edition?
No. Book-club editions reprint the text but are not the true first edition. Modern revival launched in 2012 as a joint Crown (US) / Chatto & Windus (UK) literary imprint; named after but unrelated to Leonard and Virginia Woolf's original Hogarth Press (founded 1917).
What era does this cover?
This covers Hogarth (US) (2012–present (revival)). Conventions changed over time, so confirm the era of your copy.