How to identify a first printing
- 1998–c.2019: As a Graphic Arts Center Publishing / Graphic Arts Books imprint, first printings carry a printing number line on the copyright page (for example '10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1'), with the lowest digit present indicating the printing. Some titles also print 'First Edition' / first-printing wording. Sibling imprint 'Alaska Northwest Books' shares the same parent and convention.
Notable points & cautions
- Regional trade imprint launched in 1998 by Graphic Arts Center Publishing (Portland, Oregon) for Western US titles and photography, complementing its 'Alaska Northwest Books' line (acquired 1993).
- List covered Western US travel, photography, cookery, history, and humor.
- When Graphic Arts Books rebranded as West Margin Press around 2019, the WestWinds Press imprint was retired and effectively replaced by West Margin — so a WestWinds imprint dates a copy to roughly 1998–2019.
Imprints
First editions also appear under: WestWinds Press (regional trade imprint). Each generally follows the house convention above.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if my WestWinds Press book is a first edition?
Check the copyright page. 1998–c.2019: As a Graphic Arts Center Publishing / Graphic Arts Books imprint, first printings carry a printing number line on the copyright page (for example '10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1'), with the lowest digit present indicating the printing. Some titles also print 'First Edition' / first-printing wording. Sibling imprint 'Alaska Northwest Books' shares the same parent and convention.
Does WestWinds Press use a number line?
1998–c.2019: As a Graphic Arts Center Publishing / Graphic Arts Books imprint, first printings carry a printing number line on the copyright page (for example '10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1'), with the lowest digit present indicating the printing. Some titles also print 'First Edition' / first-printing wording. Sibling imprint 'Alaska Northwest Books' shares the same parent and convention.
Is a book-club edition a WestWinds Press first edition?
No. Book-club editions reprint the text but are not the true first edition. Regional trade imprint launched in 1998 by Graphic Arts Center Publishing (Portland, Oregon) for Western US titles and photography, complementing its 'Alaska Northwest Books' line (acquired 1993).
What era does this cover?
This covers WestWinds Press (1998–c.2019 (imprint retired when parent rebranded to West Margin Press)). Conventions changed over time, so confirm the era of your copy.