We recommend that you do your own research and decide for yourself which edition means the most to you. Follow his adventures from getting over a school teacher crush to a. 'Just William' contained twelve stories and 'More William' fourteen, but they are not necessarily the first twenty-six stories printed. Just William is Richmal Cromptons first book about the incorrigible William Brown. Many other factors play a role, including condition, the presence of the author's signature, scarcity, provenance, and cultural or historic significance. The first William book, 'Just William', was published in May 1922, followed by 'More William' in December. 'First edition' doesn't always correlate with value or collectibility.

There are many guides to identifying first edition books, including AbeBooks' own. Most serious collectors want the 'true first edition' - the 'first edition, first printing' - and sometimes detective work is required to identify which edition that is. A true classic can be published dozens of times in numerous countries - with many later first editions. SIGNED By DICKY LUPINO - the Hollywood Star Who Played William in the 1939 Film 'Just William' and to Whom the Book is Dedicated. Original publishers burgundy leather binding with gilt titles and vignettes, top edge. From modern bestsellers to obscure novels, out-of-print books, classic literature, prize-winning books, biographies and children’s books - you'll find first editions galore on AbeBooks. Almost very good condition with no wrapper. You will see many US and UK first editions on AbeBooks as a successful book is often released in both countries. We can help you find a first edition of your favorite book for your collection. You can also have regional first editions.

Booksellers will describe these later first editions as a 'first edition thus' or just 'first thus'. Why are there so many first edition booksĮach time a publisher releases a new instance of the same title (with a new cover design perhaps), or when a book is released in a new format (such as paperback), these can also be first edition books.

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