How do I know whether or not a book I have is a first edition?

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"What do I look for? I recently bought a book that is very old and I am really curious as to how you find out if a book is a first addition. Thank you."

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rkaiulani writes:

Generally, if you look on the page at the beginning of the book which lists publication date, ISBN number, and other details, you can find out. If there is just one publication date, it is probably a first edition. If there are more, it is a reprint. Hope this helps!

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