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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For its first edition, Spark selected four standout series from Lebanon, Algeria and the diaspora.
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Essie Assibu, Variety, 17 July 2025
The final of the first edition of this international club football extravaganza pits two of Europe’s biggest brands.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Some specialty items from Robinson’s collection include first editions from Frederick Douglass, Langston Hughes, Richard Wright and more.
—Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
Several acts on the first edition of the event poster wound up not playing, however, including Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, Huey Lewis and the News, Paul Simon and Tears For Fears.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 11 July 2025
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Essie Assibu, Variety, 17 July 2025
The final of the first edition of this international club football extravaganza pits two of Europe’s biggest brands.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Some specialty items from Robinson’s collection include first editions from Frederick Douglass, Langston Hughes, Richard Wright and more.
—Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
Several acts on the first edition of the event poster wound up not playing, however, including Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, Huey Lewis and the News, Paul Simon and Tears For Fears.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 11 July 2025
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 5 Aug. 2025.
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