First Edition vs. First Printing?
In the rare book world, is there a difference between a first edition and a first printing? Also, why the difference is price between these two listings for the same title? This is sellers stated information about their respective copies.———- BRAND NEW HARDBACK: UK Import [True 1st Ed./1st Printing] ~ SIGNED by CHINA MIEVILLE directly on TP, in New, ARCHIVAL MYLAR WRAP. NO remainder mark. NOT a book club edition. (listed at $126.45) (off of amazon)——–
London, UK; Macmillan; 2004. 1st UK hardcover edition. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Fine in fine dj. (listed at $24.99) (off of ebay, not a bidable item)
This is not really my area, but an edition of a text can go through many printings, sometimes with decades or even centuries between them. My intuition tells me that the first printing of certain editions may be the most valuable, since the first printing would of course be the oldest. But maybe I’m wrong. I can also imagine it is possible that a later printing of a certain edition may be on better paper or have a peculiarity about the cover or something else that makes it distinctively collectible.
TEAM ROCKET FIRST EDITION PRE-ORDER & PRICE LIST
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The Printers Price List A MANUAL For Clerks & Book Keepers FIRST EDITION $250.00 |
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Risk $24.99 This classic game of global domination has led the world in military strategy games since 1959. Each player competes to capture all 42 territories in an effort to dominate the globe. All-new features include multiple gameplay options and two different levels – Bootcamp and Officer’s Club. Includes 360 military miniatures. For 3 to 5 players…. |
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The Witcher 2: Assassins Of Kings Enhanced Edition $44.75 The SagaThe player is Geralt of Rivia a professional monster slayer a witcher. Entangled in the political turmoil that engulfed Temeria Geralt helped quell the rebellion of the order of The Flaming Rose. Soon after he saved King Foltest’s life when the monarch was attached by a witcher-like assassin. He continues to protect the king serving as his bodyguard as Foltest strives to bring peace to his… |
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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D $33.99 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D is a must-have single player Action-Adventure game for the Nintendo 3DS. A reimagining of the original Nintendo 64 classic, the game features the full original game graphically overhauled in the glasses-free 3D made possible by the Nintendo 3DS. Along with this, the game includes all-new new challenges unique to this release, including a master quest, a new … |
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Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days $12.99 In KINGDOM HEARTS Sora turned the Keyblade on himself in order to release Kairi s heart but his heart was also released in the process. This brought about the creation of Roxas Sora s Nobody. Roxas has no recollection of his previous life which is unusual for a Nobody. He joins Organization XIII and slowly begins to discover the truth behind his existence and the Organization itself. He meets and … |
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