Briefe Von G F Gauss an B. Nicolai Zu Carl Friedrich Gauss' Hundertjahrigem Geburtstate; Bestimmung Der Langen-Differenzen Mannheim, Strassburg, Bonn Auf Telegraphischem Wege Ausgebuehrt (2 Separate Articles)
Valentiner, Dr. W
Karlsruhe and Berlin 1877 first edition. G. Brun'schen and Stankiewicz' buchdruckerei. Two separate articles. 4to. Each in original printed wraps. 32p. and 74p. ** Both pamphlets are signed in ink by Valentiner with his initials. Good. Two items:
Briefe Von G F Gauss an B. Nicolai Zu Carl Friedrich Gauss' Hundertjahrigem Geburtstate; Bestimmung Der Langen-Differenzen Mannheim, Strassburg, Bonn Auf Telegraphischem Wege Ausgebuehrt (2 Separate Articles)
Valentiner, Dr. W
Karlsruhe and Berlin 1877 first edition. G. Brun'schen and Stankiewicz' buchdruckerei. Two separate articles. 4to. Each in original printed wraps. 32p. and 74p. ** Both pamphlets are signed in ink by Valentiner with his initials. Good. Two items:
Briefe 1890-1901 (in Handsome Vellum Binding With Inlay); Briefe 1900-1909, 2 Volumes
Hoffmannsthal, Hugo Von Publisher: S. Fischer...Date published: 1937Format: Hardcover
First printings. The first volume measures 8.5 x 5.5 inches, bound in full vellum with yapp edges, inlaid leather decoration to front cover; a near fine copy in lightly used and soiled slipcase. The second volume is very good in original cloth with good dust jacket, edgeworn and with 1" loss to spine bottom.
Briefe 1890-1901 (in Handsome Vellum Binding With Inlay); Briefe 1900-1909, 2 Volumes
Hoffmannsthal, Hugo Von Publisher: S. Fischer...Date published: 1937Format: Hardcover
First printings. The first volume measures 8.5 x 5.5 inches, bound in full vellum with yapp edges, inlaid leather decoration to front cover; a near fine copy in lightly used and soiled slipcase. The second volume is very good in original cloth with good dust jacket, edgeworn and with 1" loss to spine bottom.
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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"):