edition deluxe
1. A "special" edition of work containing items
not found in ordinary editions of the same work,
such as additional plates (See: EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED ),
a larger sheet size (See: LARGE PAPER COPY ),
etc. 2. A so-called superior edition of a work,
characterized by a better grade of paper
(sometimes handmade), superior typography, a
greater or lesser degree of embellishment,
sometimes a better quality of binding, and perhaps
a limited number of copies (which are sometimes
signed and numbered). The "edition deluxe" is as
old as printing itself. In the 15th century a
certain number of copies of any high quality book
would usually be printed on vellum, or colored
paper, such as the blue paper copies of Aldus
Manutius, and "fine paper" copies, at an elevated
price, were common in the 17th and 18th centuries,
while large paper copies have been issued for the
past three centuries. Although not necessarily
considered "edition deluxe," many thousands of
books have been specially (and often elaborately)
bound for private collectors. 3. A cheap edition
called "deluxe" or "deluxe edition," by a
publisher for promotional reasons. (69 , 94 , 156 )
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