The fastest check: First printing: a number line whose lowest digit is 1 on the copyright page, frequently accompanied by 'First edition [year]' wording
How to identify a first printing
- First printing: a number line whose lowest digit is 1 on the copyright page, frequently accompanied by 'First edition [year]' wording
Decode the printer's key: paste the number line into the number-line decoder, search any title in the First Edition Checker, or run a book through the identifier.
Notable points & cautions
- Macmillan Children's imprint founded 2002 within the Holtzbrinck/Macmillan group
- Neal Porter Books is a named editorial sub-imprint; First Second is its graphic-novel sub-imprint
- Reliable modern house style: number line ending in 1
Imprints
First editions also appear under: Neal Porter Books, First Second (graphic novels). Each generally follows the house convention above.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if my Roaring Brook Press book is a first edition?
Check the copyright page. First printing: a number line whose lowest digit is 1 on the copyright page, frequently accompanied by 'First edition [year]' wording
Does Roaring Brook Press use a number line?
First printing: a number line whose lowest digit is 1 on the copyright page, frequently accompanied by 'First edition [year]' wording
Is a book-club edition a Roaring Brook Press first edition?
No. Book-club editions reprint the text but are not the true first edition. Macmillan Children's imprint founded 2002 within the Holtzbrinck/Macmillan group
What era does this cover?
This covers Roaring Brook Press (2002-present). Conventions changed over time, so confirm the era of your copy.