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First-Edition Identification · US Trade Publishers

How to Identify a Sentinel First Edition

US (New York) · 2003–present

The fastest check: First printing is identified by a complete descending number line on the copyright page ending in 1; the lowest number present indicates the printing

How to identify a first printing

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

Imprints

First editions also appear under: Sentinel. Each generally follows the house convention above.

Frequently asked questions

How do I know if my Sentinel book is a first edition?

Check the copyright page. First printing is identified by a complete descending number line on the copyright page ending in 1; the lowest number present indicates the printing As a Penguin Publishing Group imprint, do not rely on a printed "First edition" statement — use the number line

Does Sentinel use a number line?

As a Penguin Publishing Group imprint, do not rely on a printed "First edition" statement — use the number line

Is a book-club edition a Sentinel first edition?

No. Book-club editions reprint the text but are not the true first edition. Conservative nonfiction imprint within Penguin Publishing Group, part of Penguin Random House

What era does this cover?

This covers Sentinel (2003–present). Conventions changed over time, so confirm the era of your copy.

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