How to identify a Henry Holt first edition
Holt generally stated first editions from 1945, and has used a statement plus a number line since the mid-1980s.
What to look for, by period
before 1945
No statement; the absence of a later printing notice usually indicates a first.
1945 – mid-1980s
Usually “First Edition” on first printings.
mid-1980s – today
“First Edition” plus a number line.
Dates are approximate. Imprints and individual titles sometimes differ; for valuable books, check a bibliography of the author.
Check your Henry Holt book
New to number lines? Read how to read a number line, and how to spot a book club edition.