It is also equal to 10 decimeters, 100 centimeters and 1,000 millimeters. Know More. A meter is approximately 39.37 inches long, the equivalent of 3.28 feet or 1.09 yards. It is also equal to 10 decimeters, 100 centimeters and 1,000 millimeters.
Identifying the First Edition of a Book. Identifying a first edition is no simple matter. There are thousands of publishers and they use a large variety of methods, which are often changed, to define first editions. The publisher may actually state the words âfirst editionâ or âfirst printingâ on the copyright page. Another common method of identification is the number line â thatâs a line of numbers on the copyright page. Usually, if a one is present in the line then itâs a first edition.
Remember, however, that booksellers will seldom pay much more than 25% or 30% of a bookâs current retail price, because of their own high costs. It is very unlikely that you own a first edition. The first edition of Aliceâs Adventures in Wonderland was printed by Macmillan and dated 1866. It has a red cloth cover.