How to identify a first printing
- Modern firsts carry a copyright-page number line; a terminating 1 indicates a first printing.
- First printings state a single year with no later-printing list.
- Later printings add printing-year lines or explicit reprint statements.
Notable points & cautions
- Consortium press for Kentucky's public universities and several private colleges and historical societies; the imprint reads 'University Press of Kentucky' (note 'Press of'). Organized in 1969 as successor to the University of Kentucky Press, with scholarly publishing sponsored since 1943.
- Strong film studies (Screen Classics series) and Appalachian/regional history; film-history firsts follow the terminating-1 rule.
- Fireside Industries is the press's Appalachian-literature imprint, a collaboration with Hindman Settlement School (launched 2018).
Imprints
First editions also appear under: University Press of Kentucky, Fireside Industries (regional Appalachian imprint). Each generally follows the house convention above.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if my University Press of Kentucky book is a first edition?
Check the copyright page. Modern firsts carry a copyright-page number line; a terminating 1 indicates a first printing. First printings state a single year with no later-printing list.
Does University Press of Kentucky use a number line?
First printings state a single year with no later-printing list.
Is a book-club edition a University Press of Kentucky first edition?
No. Book-club editions reprint the text but are not the true first edition. Consortium press for Kentucky's public universities and several private colleges and historical societies; the imprint reads 'University Press of Kentucky' (note 'Press of'). Organized in 1969 as successor to the University of Kentucky Press, with scholarly publishing sponsored since 1943.
What era does this cover?
This covers University Press of Kentucky (1943-present (consolidated 1969)). Conventions changed over time, so confirm the era of your copy.