How to identify a first printing
- Modern firsts carry a copyright-page number line; a sequence terminating in 1 indicates the first printing.
- First printings show a single copyright year with no later-printing list.
- Later printings add printing-year lines or explicit reprint notices; the absence of such a notice is the first-printing signal.
Notable points & cautions
- Kolowalu Books and Latitude 20 are both genuine University of Hawai'i Press imprints for Hawaii and Pacific regional trade titles; they are sub-imprints, not separate houses.
- Founded in 1947; strong Asian and Pacific studies list, with the press name styled 'University of Hawai'i Press' on modern imprints.
- Standard academic number-line conventions apply; sparsely documented in collector guides, so use the single-year plus no-reprint-notice test.
Imprints
First editions also appear under: University of Hawai'i Press, Kolowalu Books (regional/Pacific imprint), Latitude 20 (regional imprint). Each generally follows the house convention above.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if my University of Hawaii Press book is a first edition?
Check the copyright page. Modern firsts carry a copyright-page number line; a sequence terminating in 1 indicates the first printing. First printings show a single copyright year with no later-printing list.
Does University of Hawaii Press use a number line?
First printings show a single copyright year with no later-printing list.
Is a book-club edition a University of Hawaii Press first edition?
No. Book-club editions reprint the text but are not the true first edition. Kolowalu Books and Latitude 20 are both genuine University of Hawai'i Press imprints for Hawaii and Pacific regional trade titles; they are sub-imprints, not separate houses.
What era does this cover?
This covers University of Hawaii Press (1947-present). Conventions changed over time, so confirm the era of your copy.