How to identify a first printing
- First printing is identified by a complete descending number line on the copyright page ending in 1; the lowest digit present marks the printing
- As a Penguin Publishing Group imprint, do not rely on a printed "First edition" statement — many titles carry only the number line
Notable points & cautions
- Self-help and personal-growth imprint within Penguin Publishing Group, part of Penguin Random House
- Formed by merging Jeremy P. Tarcher (founded 1973 in Los Angeles, bought by Putnam in 1991) with Perigee in 2015
Imprints
First editions also appear under: TarcherPerigee, Tarcher (the imprint was rebranded back to Tarcher in 2025). Each generally follows the house convention above.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if my TarcherPerigee 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 digit present marks the printing As a Penguin Publishing Group imprint, do not rely on a printed "First edition" statement — many titles carry only the number line
Does TarcherPerigee use a number line?
As a Penguin Publishing Group imprint, do not rely on a printed "First edition" statement — many titles carry only the number line
Is a book-club edition a TarcherPerigee first edition?
No. Book-club editions reprint the text but are not the true first edition. Self-help and personal-growth imprint within Penguin Publishing Group, part of Penguin Random House
What era does this cover?
This covers TarcherPerigee (Tarcher founded 1973; Tarcher and Perigee merged into TarcherPerigee in 2015). Conventions changed over time, so confirm the era of your copy.