The first printed edition of a book, magazine, etc.; often of interest to collectors.
この小説の初版は発売後すぐに売り切れた。
The first edition of this novel sold out soon after its release.
古書店で初版を見つけて喜んだ。
I was happy to find a first edition at the used bookstore.
初版と重版では本文に差異がある場合がある。
There can sometimes be differences in the text between the first edition and later reprints.