Comments on: What is a First Edition Book ?

Comment on What is a First Edition Book ? by: Rod

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 16:29:54 +0000

I Tiffany,
thanks for th ecomment and welcome to the site.
1984 is one of the books in which early reprints or of some value because the 1st edition is quite expensive then an early reprint such as yours does have some commercial value - though I cannot value books online I’m afraid.

It is not a first edition though Tiffany, there is only one first edition as far as collectable books go and that is the first time it’s published - this was published four times before your edition so . . .
Regards
Rod

Comment on What is a First Edition Book ? by: Tiffany

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 13:48:45 +0000

Hello, I recently bought a UK 1st edition, fifth impression of George Orwell’s 1984. I noticed that you mentioned that a few books of value are worth the price. I bought it for $80 US. Was it worth it? The dust sleeve and all its features mirror first edition photos I have found. Could it mean that it was a fifth printing of the first, thus still making it a first edition version?

Thanks for your time.

Tiffany

Comment on What is a First Edition Book ? by: Rod

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 06:49:47 +0000

Simon,
issue points are something that differentiates one book from another when both appear to be first editions. You may get a book and jacket which appear exactly to be a first but, for example, the cloth colour is slightly different etc.
Issue points tend to be more of a ‘thing’ with older books
Best
Rod

Comment on What is a First Edition Book ? by: Simon

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 21:41:54 +0000

Thanks Rod,

A great resource you have going there. Just one question, what do you mean by ‘no other issue points to book’?

Simon.

Comment on What is a First Edition Book ? by: Rod

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 06:37:37 +0000

Hi Simon,
thanks for the comment and welcome to the site. I’ve written two detailed Ian Fleming bibliographies online.
The link below will answer all your questions - click on the title of the book for full information
All the best
Rod

http://www.booksellerworld.com/ian-fleming.htm

Comment on What is a First Edition Book ? by: Simon

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 02:25:11 +0000

Hi,

Do Ian Fleming Bond novels always state the impression on the verso page. Specifically, if ‘The Spy Who Loved Me’ only has ‘first printed 1962′ is it a true 1st/1st?

Simon.

Comment on What is a First Edition Book ? by: Duffy

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:29:48 +0000

Hi Rod,
Thanks for the feed back. Yes, I will hang on to it. I am now obsessed with finding out about the label on the inside cover! It was awarded to a Mr. Hugh Howat 28th November, 1899. I want to find out who he was. Anyways, If I could pick your brain a little more? I have a couple of other books that I really want to protect. One is a World War Two army issue bible and the Christmas card given to my Grandfather when he enlisted. It will not leave the family so value doesn’t matter, just preservation. What would you suggest?

Comment on What is a First Edition Book ? by: Rod

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 07:26:29 +0000

Hi Duffy,
it affects the value considerably as it was reprinted 4 times before yours was printed therefore not a first edition in collectability terms. That said it looks interesting and I would hang onto it if I were you
All the best
Rod

Comment on What is a First Edition Book ? by: Duffy

Sun, 20 Jun 2010 21:27:59 +0000

Hi Rod,
I’m brand new to this and intrigued! Ya’ll have a language all to yourselves. I have found a book that appears to be a first edition but fifth impression. All of the impressions were done between September and November of the same year, 1899. The book is really a compilation of correspondence between J.P. FitzPatrick in South Africa and England. The book is The Transvaal From Within. How does this affect the value of the book? What if the letters were printed in a news paper?
Thanks from across the pond,
Duffy

Comment on What is a First Edition Book ? by: Rod

Sat, 08 May 2010 18:01:01 +0000

NGF,
I’ve not seen the book but what you say would seem to be correct, it’s a third edition/printing
Best
Rod