Search by title, author, ISBN or series, then narrow it down. Every book lists its editions, what each is worth, and how to spot the first.
harr pott phil finds Philosopher's Stone.1937, 1950s, 1950-1959, 1950- or year:1960-1969.first to put first editions at the top.author:, publisher:, series:, illustrator:. Use quotes for spaces: author:"j k rowling".Spot the first: Publisher's catalogue at end: 32 page catalogue dated October 1884 (first issue)
Spot the first: Pp. 2 and 7: 'dead man's chest' is printed without capitals (first issue)
Spot the first: Preliminary pages: eight roman-numbered preliminary pages (viii, 100 pp.) with no preface to the second edition; the revised edition has xvi preliminary pages including that preface (first edition rather than the 1884 revised edition)
Spot the first: P. 40, line 11: reads 'business' where later copies have 'pleasure' (first issue)
Spot the first: Title page, imprint: publisher's address reads Quay Street, without the street number 11 (first state)
