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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The first edition, this May, featured 27 galleries with works ranging from €800-€80,000.
PSI Foundation, in a former Carob factory, is a modernist gem.
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Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
The first edition, which was announced at the Cannes Film Festival, will be held from October 24-26 at the Porto Montenegro in Tivat, which serves as the event’s main partner.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 15 May 2025
The Star braved the gloomy weather conditions for the first edition of On the Budget, a new series in which reporter Joseph Hernandez checks out activities and restaurants around Kansas City and sees what fun can be had on a $25 budget.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2025
Welcome to the first edition of Down to Business with Asli Pelit.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
The first edition, which was announced at the Cannes Film Festival, will be held from October 24-26 at the Porto Montenegro in Tivat, which serves as the event’s main partner.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 15 May 2025
The Star braved the gloomy weather conditions for the first edition of On the Budget, a new series in which reporter Joseph Hernandez checks out activities and restaurants around Kansas City and sees what fun can be had on a $25 budget.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2025
Welcome to the first edition of Down to Business with Asli Pelit.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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“First edition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20edition. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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