Pattern Drafting and Dressmaking first edition cover, Golden Press 1971
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Pattern Drafting and Dressmaking (1971)

Dorothy Moore · Golden Press, New York

Publisher Golden Press Year 1971
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Who published the Pattern Drafting and Dressmaking first edition?
Golden Press, New York, in 1971, in hardback.
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  • It is the first edition, which is the one collectors want.
  • The original dust jacket carries much of the price for a book of this age; its condition matters as much as the book's.
  • Condition is graded separately for book and jacket, from Fine down to Poor.

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  • For Little Golden Books from 1947 to 1970, the printing is shown by a single letter in the lower right corner of the last page, near the spine: "A" is the first printing, "B" the second, and so on.
  • From 1971 to 1991 a row of letters appears on one of the first pages; the letter at the far left gives the printing, so a first printing starts with "A".
  • From 1991 the printing year appears in Roman numerals beside the copyright date; an "A" with the numerals marks a first edition and an "R" a revised edition.
  • The copyright page keeps the original publication year on reprints, so the date alone cannot identify a first printing.
  • The original 1942 Little Golden Books price was 25 cents.

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Who published the Pattern Drafting and Dressmaking first edition?

Golden Press, New York, in 1971, in hardback.

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