![]() ![]() Sometimes limited editions are the only way to acquire a signed copy by an author. Limited editions are often signed by the author, usually on a special page which also notes the number of copies printed and the particular number of each copy. ![]() They are usually bound in finer materials than the trade edition, may feature special decoration, or may be housed in a slip case or other custom enclosure. ![]() Limited editions are special issues of a book released in a small number of copies. If a book wins an award or otherwise earns acclaim or popularity and the book's first printing was relatively small, copies of the first edition can become very valuable, and signed copies even more so. For collectors, the first edition of a book is the most desired edition, especially if it is signed. First printing copies are unique because they are the first published record of a book. The term "first edition" refers to the first printing of the earliest edition of a book. Over time, you will learn the different notations and can always ask for the assistance of a bookseller or fellow collector. Publishers appear to take pride in making the identification of first editions complicated and diverse. However, once you start looking you will find there are many exceptions to this basic method. ![]() This is the most basic way to identify modern American and British first editions. ![]()
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