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first edition

NOUN
rare book
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Jane Magnusson recalled rescuing a first edition of Ernest Hemingway’s “The Sun Also Rises” that her mother might otherwise have discarded or given to a stranger.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

France is a Paralympic Games stalwart, having been part of every Winter Games since the first edition in 1976 and also hosting the 2024 Summer Games.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

The 2026 World Cup will be the first edition of the tournament with 48 teams and will be spread across three countries.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

He publishes with a small press to little notice, yet word of mouth helps the book sell out its first edition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

“Look, I had the first edition of this one,” he said often.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie