Thomas the Tank Engine
- Editions tracked
- 1
- First edition
- Edmund Ward, 1946
- Worth
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Spot the first edition: Illustrations: Drawn by Reginald Payne and uncredited; C. Reginald Dalby's redrawn pictures appear from 1950 (1946 to 1949 printing) Full identification guide
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Who published the first edition of Thomas the Tank Engine?
The first edition of Thomas the Tank Engine by Rev. W. Awdry was published in Leicester by Edmund Ward in 1946.
How many editions of Thomas the Tank Engine are there?
We track 1 edition of Thomas the Tank Engine, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
How can I tell if my copy of Thomas the Tank Engine is a first edition?
Check the title page and its reverse (the copyright page) against the edition: publisher, place and date should match, with no later printing or edition stated. Where we know the issue points, they are listed on the edition's page.