First-Edition Identification by Publisher (S-Z)

Alan Swallow. No statement on the first edition; subsequent printings presumably noted.
Tower Books. See World Publishing Co.
Time Inc. / Time-Life Books. Until 1976, used a small hourglass design on the last page to designate the printing (i.e., one hourglass for the first printing, two for the second, etc.); since 1976, have stated the printing on the copyright page.
Triangle. Reprint publisher.
Trident Press. In our limited experience with this publisher, no statement on the first edition; subsequent printings presumably noted.
United Book. In our limited experience with this publisher, no statement on the first edition; subsequent printings presumably noted.
T. Fisher Unwin. Prior to 1914, no statement on the first edition. Since 1914, states "First published in (Year)" on the copyright page of the first edition.
Vanguard. No statement on first editions, and sometimes failed to note subsequent printings. In the 1970s, instituted a number row (but may have abandoned it in the mid-1980s)
. Viking Press. Until the late 1930s, no first edition statement, but subsequent printings noted. In 1937, began stating "First Published by Viking in (Year)" or "Published by Viking in (Year)" on first editions, and continued the practice of noting subsequent printings. In the 1980s, added a number row to later printings only.
Villard Books. See Random House.
Vintage Books. See Random House.
Walker and Co. States "First Published ... (Year)" on first editions, and uses a number row to indicate subsequent printings.
Ward, Lock. Prior to the 1930s, generally placed the year of publication on the title page of first editions and removed it from subsequent printings. Beginning in the mid-1930s, generally stated "First published in..." on the copyright page of first editions.
Weidenfeld & Nicolson. Either states "First published in..." or no statement on first editions, but subsequent printings are generally noted.
Wesleyan University. States "First Edition" or ""First Printing" on first editions, and notes subsequent printings.
John Wiley & Sons. Prior to 1969, no statement on first editions, but subsequent printings noted. Have used a number row since 1969.
John C. Winston. Until the 1940s, no statement on either first editions or subsequent printings. Started stating the printing some time in the 1940s.
World Publishing Co. States "First Edition" or "First Printing" on the copyright page of the first edition. Note: World's "Tower Books" are reprints, with the exception of two Raymond Chandler first editions: Red Wind and Spanish Blood (both state "First Printing (Month, Year)".