first edition

noun

The first set of copies of a book printed from substantially the same setting of type.

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Meanings

nounfirst edition (plural first editions)

plural first editions

  1. The first set of copies of a book printed from substantially the same setting of type.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 初刻本, 初版
  • 初刻本 (chūkèběn)first copy of a book
  • 初版 (chūbǎn)first copy of a book
Finnish ensipainos
  • ensipainosfirst copy of a book
Cite this entry
APA

first edition. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/first%20edition

MLA

“first edition.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/first%20edition. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “first edition,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/first%20edition.

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