How to identify a first printing
- Number line on copyright page; first printing shows complete descending line ending in 1
- 'First Edition' / 'First printing [year]' statement appears on many titles
- Seattle regional nonfiction/lifestyle/cookbook publisher founded 1986 (out of Seattle Weekly); conventional modern identification
- Printing/edition statement and number line should be read together
Notable points & cautions
- Primarily Pacific Northwest / Western US regional nonfiction, field guides, and cookbooks — frequently revised, so distinguish a 'second edition' (revised content) from a later 'printing' of the same edition
- Revised editions are usually explicitly stated ('Second Edition, Revised'); a revised edition is a different book bibliographically than a first
- No house-specific point of issue
Imprints
First editions also appear under: Sasquatch Books, Little Bigfoot (children's), Spruce Books (lifestyle). Each generally follows the house convention above.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if my Sasquatch Books book is a first edition?
Check the copyright page. Number line on copyright page; first printing shows complete descending line ending in 1 'First Edition' / 'First printing [year]' statement appears on many titles
Does Sasquatch Books use a number line?
'First Edition' / 'First printing [year]' statement appears on many titles
Is a book-club edition a Sasquatch Books first edition?
No. Book-club editions reprint the text but are not the true first edition. Primarily Pacific Northwest / Western US regional nonfiction, field guides, and cookbooks — frequently revised, so distinguish a 'second edition' (revised content) from a later 'printing' of the same edition
What era does this cover?
This covers Sasquatch Books (1986–present). Conventions changed over time, so confirm the era of your copy.