text edition

noun

1. a special edition of a book for distribution to schools or colleges, subject to a special rate of discount, sometimes without a dust jacket ( trade edition ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of text edition¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

A text edition of "Hamilton" has also been a best-seller this year.

From US News

A text edition of “Hamilton” has also been a best-seller this year.

From Washington Times

In the discussion of the small plate which follows, the Anzeigen points out the changes which have been made on it, this being one of the supplementary small plates for the 1802 text edition.

From Project Gutenberg

Only a few have been perpetuated in this text edition of The Merchant of Venice.

From Project Gutenberg

Benjamin Franklin's Memoirs; parallel text edition, comprising the texts of Franklin's original manuscript, the French translation by Louis G. Le Veillard, the French translation published by Buisson, and the version edited by Franklin's grandson.

From Project Gutenberg