How to identify a Farrar, Straus and Giroux first edition
Farrar, Straus and Giroux states the first printing with a line such as “First edition, (year)” or “First printing, (year)”. Later printings are identified, and modern books add a number line.
What to look for, by period
1946 – 1980s
“First printing, (year)” or “First edition, (year)” on the copyright page; later printings say “Second printing” and so on.
1990s – today
The edition statement plus a number line. Some later printings keep “First edition, (year)”, so read the number line.
Dates are approximate. Imprints and individual titles sometimes differ; for valuable books, check a bibliography of the author.
Check your Farrar, Straus and Giroux book
New to number lines? Read how to read a number line, and how to spot a book club edition.