How do I know if I have a first edition??

newtothis · Post by **newtothis** » 07 Sep 2010, 16:56

Hi
I have just inherited a stack of old Enid Blyton books, mostly famous five, but some other wishing chair etc. They all seem fairly old but I wondered how I can tell if any of them are first edition?
Hope someone can help.
Thanks for reading.

Ming · Post by **Ming** » 07 Sep 2010, 17:43

Tony Illustrated Bibliographies (available in 4 parts) should help.

Also try checking the Cave of Books.

Moonraker · Post by **Moonraker** » 07 Sep 2010, 18:27

It usually says "First published in 1947" (for example). If it is a reprint, it will then say, "Reprinted in 1948". This should give you a guide as to whether or not they are first editions.

newtothis · Post by **newtothis** » 07 Sep 2010, 19:02

thank you for replying so quickly, I will enjoy having a look through the collection.

newtothis · Post by **newtothis** » 08 Sep 2010, 20:17

Hi
Thanks for your help, having had a good luck through I have 8 first editions!!

Ming · Post by **Ming** » 08 Sep 2010, 20:27

That's really lucky. Which ones have you got?

newtothis · Post by **newtothis** » 10 Sep 2010, 09:11

five fall into adventure
five on a secret trail
five go to billycock hill
five go to mystery moor
good old secret seven
fun for the secret seven
the mystery of the strange messages
the rubadub mystery

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