How to identify a first printing
- 1963-c.2003: Founded 1963 by Marcel Dekker (after Interscience merged into Wiley); high-priced STM monographs, encyclopedias, and serials in chemistry, pharmaceutics, and engineering. These are reference-class works identified by EDITION statement and copyright year, with serials cited by volume number rather than by first-printing points. A first printing is indicated by the absence of any later-printing or later-impression notice on the copyright page; where a number line is present, the lowest surviving digit indicates the printing.
- Post-2003: Acquired by Taylor & Francis in late 2003 (deal closed around 2003-2004); Dekker titles continued under CRC Press / Taylor & Francis imprints and house style, and the independent Dekker name was retired.
Notable points & cautions
- Specialist in library and professional STM reference, such as the multivolume 'Encyclopedia of Pharmaceutical Technology.'
- No longer an independent house; absorbed into Taylor & Francis in 2003 and the imprint name later phased out.
- Collected and cited by edition and volume rather than by first-printing points.
Imprints
First editions also appear under: Marcel Dekker, Dekker, CRC Press / Taylor & Francis (successor). Each generally follows the house convention above.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if my Marcel Dekker, Inc. book is a first edition?
Check the copyright page. 1963-c.2003: Founded 1963 by Marcel Dekker (after Interscience merged into Wiley); high-priced STM monographs, encyclopedias, and serials in chemistry, pharmaceutics, and engineering. These are reference-class works identified by EDITION statement and copyright year, with serials cited by volume number rather than by first-printing points. A first printing is indicated by the absence of any later-printing or later-impression notice on the copyright page; where a number line is present, the lowest surviving digit indicates the printing. Post-2003: Acquired by Taylor & Francis in late 2003 (deal closed around 2003-2004); Dekker titles continued under CRC Press / Taylor & Francis imprints and house style, and the independent Dekker name was retired.
Does Marcel Dekker, Inc. use a number line?
Post-2003: Acquired by Taylor & Francis in late 2003 (deal closed around 2003-2004); Dekker titles continued under CRC Press / Taylor & Francis imprints and house style, and the independent Dekker name was retired.
Is a book-club edition a Marcel Dekker, Inc. first edition?
No. Book-club editions reprint the text but are not the true first edition. Specialist in library and professional STM reference, such as the multivolume 'Encyclopedia of Pharmaceutical Technology.'
What era does this cover?
This covers Marcel Dekker, Inc. (1963-2003). Conventions changed over time, so confirm the era of your copy.