The fastest check: Stated "First Edition" plus a number line containing 1
How to identify a first printing
- Stated "First Edition" plus a number line containing 1
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
- Like HarperCollins, Norton sometimes leaves the first-edition statement on later printings — the number line is the tiebreaker.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if my W. W. Norton book is a first edition?
Check the copyright page. Stated "First Edition" plus a number line containing 1
Does W. W. Norton use a number line?
Stated "First Edition" plus a number line containing 1
Is a book-club edition a W. W. Norton first edition?
No. Book-club editions reprint the text but are not the true first edition. Like HarperCollins, Norton sometimes leaves the first-edition statement on later printings — the number line is the tiebreaker.
What era does this cover?
This covers W. W. Norton. Conventions changed over time, so confirm the era of your copy.