How to identify a first printing
- First printings state 'First Edition' (or 'First edition, 19xx') on the copyright page on many titles, or carry the copyright line alone; later printings/editions are noted.
- Modern UT Press titles use a number line on the copyright page; '1' present = first printing.
- Revised/expanded editions are dated and numbered.
Notable points & cautions
- Strong Latin American, Texana, film, and Mexican-American studies lists; many regional titles reprint frequently with an unchanged copyright year — rely on the number line or 'first edition' statement, not the copyright date.
- Standard academic later-printing-noted convention for pre-number-line books.
Imprints
First editions also appear under: Texas Pan American Series, Jack and Doris Smothers Series, Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Series in Latin American and Latino Art and Culture. Each generally follows the house convention above.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if my University of Texas Press book is a first edition?
Check the copyright page. First printings state 'First Edition' (or 'First edition, 19xx') on the copyright page on many titles, or carry the copyright line alone; later printings/editions are noted. Modern UT Press titles use a number line on the copyright page; '1' present = first printing.
Does University of Texas Press use a number line?
Modern UT Press titles use a number line on the copyright page; '1' present = first printing.
Is a book-club edition a University of Texas Press first edition?
No. Book-club editions reprint the text but are not the true first edition. Strong Latin American, Texana, film, and Mexican-American studies lists; many regional titles reprint frequently with an unchanged copyright year — rely on the number line or 'first edition' statement, not the copyright date.
What era does this cover?
This covers University of Texas Press (1950–present). Conventions changed over time, so confirm the era of your copy.