How to identify a Hodder & Stoughton first edition
Hodder & Stoughton was inconsistent before the 1940s; by the 1970s it reliably printed “First published in (year)” and noted later printings.
What to look for, by period
before the 1940s
Inconsistent: check bibliographies for the specific title.
1940s – today
“First published in Great Britain in (year)”, with later impressions noted; recent books add a number line.
Dates are approximate. Imprints and individual titles sometimes differ; for valuable books, check a bibliography of the author.
Check your Hodder & Stoughton book
New to number lines? Read how to read a number line, and how to spot a book club edition.