Usage Note
Erstausgabe is the first published edition of a book, often valuable to collectors. Not to be confused with Erstauflage (first print run): die Erstausgabe besitzen, eine signierte Erstausgabe.
Examples
"Er sammelt Erstausgaben klassischer Romane aus dem neunzehnten Jahrhundert."
Natural Translation
He collects first editions of classic novels from the nineteenth century.
Literal Translation
He collects first editions of classic novels from the nineteenth century.
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