How to identify a first printing
- First printing carries a complete number line descending to 1 with no later-printing notice
- Copyright page typically states "First Edition" alongside the full number line, following standard Random House / Penguin Random House practice
Notable points & cautions
- Literary imprint focused on diverse voices within the Random House Publishing Group (Penguin Random House); relaunched in 2017 under publisher and editor-in-chief Chris Jackson, with its inaugural list including Ta-Nehisi Coates's We Were Eight Years in Power
- Distinct from the earlier One World/Ballantine mass-market line of the 1990s-2000s, which is a separate entity
Imprints
First editions also appear under: One World. Each generally follows the house convention above.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if my One World book is a first edition?
Check the copyright page. First printing carries a complete number line descending to 1 with no later-printing notice Copyright page typically states "First Edition" alongside the full number line, following standard Random House / Penguin Random House practice
Does One World use a number line?
Copyright page typically states "First Edition" alongside the full number line, following standard Random House / Penguin Random House practice
Is a book-club edition a One World first edition?
No. Book-club editions reprint the text but are not the true first edition. Literary imprint focused on diverse voices within the Random House Publishing Group (Penguin Random House); relaunched in 2017 under publisher and editor-in-chief Chris Jackson, with its inaugural list including Ta-Nehisi Coates's We Were Eight Years in Power
What era does this cover?
This covers One World (relaunched 2017). Conventions changed over time, so confirm the era of your copy.