How to identify a Simon & Schuster first edition
Simon & Schuster did not mark first printings until the 1950s, but it always noted later printings. Since the early 1970s it has used a number line where the lowest number is the printing.
What to look for, by period
1924 – 1952
No first edition statement. Later printings are marked, so a book with no printing notice is usually a first.
1952 – early 1970s
“First Printing” (sometimes with a date) on first printings; later printings are marked.
1970s – today
A number line, sometimes with “First Printing” or “First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition”. The lowest number is the printing. A revised or new edition can restart at 1, so check for revision statements.
Dates are approximate. Imprints and individual titles sometimes differ; for valuable books, check a bibliography of the author.
Check your Simon & Schuster book
New to number lines? Read how to read a number line, and how to spot a book club edition.