first edition
noun
: the copies of a literary work first printed from the same type and issued at the same time
also
: a single copy from a first edition
Examples of first edition in a Sentence
There were many errors in the book's first edition.
She owns a valuable first edition of Huckleberry Finn.
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Sara Merican, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
During the same period, CNMI also presented the first edition of its Milan Fashion Week New Wave project, providing visibility to other brands and projects.
—Fairchild Studio, WWD, 31 Oct. 2024
And Korea is the country in focus for this first edition.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Oct. 2024
The copy of the early 16th-century book is one of only 11 first editions to be recorded, according to auction house Sotheby’s.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for first edition
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“First edition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20edition. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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