How to identify a Crown first edition
Crown did not state first editions before the 1970s. Since then its first printings carry a number line and a “First Edition” statement.
What to look for, by period
before the 1970s
No first edition statement.
1970s – today
A number line and “First Edition”. The lowest number is the printing.
Dates are approximate. Imprints and individual titles sometimes differ; for valuable books, check a bibliography of the author.
Check your Crown book
New to number lines? Read how to read a number line, and how to spot a book club edition.