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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Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Its first edition was held in 1946 as a non-competition event with 13 features, including international participation, organized by the spa towns of Mariánské Lázně and Karlovy Vary during the first half of August.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
In December 2025, Sotheby’s held the first edition of Abu Dhabi Collectors’ Week, netting $133 million in the process.
—Bella Bromberg, ARTnews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Following the first edition in São Paulo, Projeto Paradiso heard feedback from their talents about the lack of accessibility to industry events outside the famous Rio-São Paulo bridge.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
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Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Its first edition was held in 1946 as a non-competition event with 13 features, including international participation, organized by the spa towns of Mariánské Lázně and Karlovy Vary during the first half of August.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
In December 2025, Sotheby’s held the first edition of Abu Dhabi Collectors’ Week, netting $133 million in the process.
—Bella Bromberg, ARTnews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Following the first edition in São Paulo, Projeto Paradiso heard feedback from their talents about the lack of accessibility to industry events outside the famous Rio-São Paulo bridge.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
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 1 May. 2026.
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