Ackerman, Diane Publisher: Random House...Date published: 1994Format: Hard coverISBN: 9780679403470
New, 1st edition hardcover SIGNED by Ackerman on title page (signature only). Near Fine Dust jacket is clipped and has small crease to edge of front cover. The bestselling author of A Natural History of the Senses now explores the allure of adultery, the appeal of aphrodisiacs, and the cult of the kiss. Enchantingly written and stunningly informed, this "audaciously brilliant romp through the world of romantic love" (Washington Post Book World) is the next best thing to love itself.
Hunt, Morton M. Publisher: Alfred A....Date published: 1959Format: Hardcover
First edition. Fine in an about good dustwrapper. Inscribed. Dustwrapper rubbed, taped, torn and stain. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
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A Natural History of Love
Ackerman, Diane Publisher: Random House...Date published: 1994Format: Hard coverISBN: 9780679403470
New, 1st edition hardcover SIGNED by Ackerman on title page (signature only). Near Fine Dust jacket is clipped and has small crease to edge of front cover. The bestselling author of A Natural History of the Senses now explores the allure of adultery, the appeal of aphrodisiacs, and the cult of the kiss. Enchantingly written and stunningly informed, this "audaciously brilliant romp through the world of romantic love" (Washington Post Book World) is the next best thing to love itself.
Hunt, Morton M. Publisher: Alfred A....Date published: 1959Format: Hardcover
First edition. Fine in an about good dustwrapper. Inscribed. Dustwrapper rubbed, taped, torn and stain. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
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number line:A series of numbers appearing on the copyright page of a book, where the lowest number generally indicates the printing of that particular copy (e.g., a "1" would mean a first printing, and a "29" would indicate a 29th printing).
The following example is of a book that is in its 4th printing from Citadel Press. Note that despite the apparent declaration of "First printing 1997" the number line indicates the actual printing.
Often, the number line does not appear in sequence, as shown below in this first printing from Macmillan. However, the lowest number still indicates the printing:
There may also be times when a number line also contains intended years of publication as well as printings. This number line, for example, describes a first printing, published in 1989 by Harper & Row:
Random House is a notable exception, where for a period of several decades a first printing was indicated with a number line that began with "2", often accompanied by the words "First Edition".
Still other times, publishers may choose to use a letter line rather than a number line, as here shown in a first printing from Harvill Press (the "A" being indicative, rather than a "1"):