How to identify a Collins first edition
Collins did not state first editions. Later printings are identified by a statement or a later date, so an unmarked copy with a matching date is usually a first.
What to look for, by period
to the 1990s
No first edition statement; later printings carry a reprint statement or a later date.
1990s – today
As HarperCollins UK: “First published in (year)” and a number line.
Dates are approximate. Imprints and individual titles sometimes differ; for valuable books, check a bibliography of the author.
Check your Collins book
New to number lines? Read how to read a number line, and how to spot a book club edition.