Printer's Key
This is how the printer's key will appear in the first edition of a book. Numbers are removed with subsequent printings, so if "1" is seen then the book is the first printing of that edition. If it is the second printing then the "1" is removed, meaning that the lowest number seen will be "2".
Read more about Printer's Key: Examples, First Edition Vs. First Printing, Why Numbers Are Removed Rather Than Added
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