The first issue of the magazine is the birth certificate of the magazine, which has high collection value, so it is favored by the majority of book collectors. However, the forms of the first issue are various, which requires some knowledge to identify.
Let's briefly introduce the different forms of the inaugural issue.
1. A magazine with the words "the first issue", "birth number" and "the first volume" printed on its cover. This inaugural issue is the easiest to identify. However, some magazines will change the first issue into the issue number.
For example, Weiqi magazine was renamed Xinmin Weiqi July issue, with the cover printed with "First Issue", which is actually the 273rd issue, so it should be renamed. Although it is not the first issue in the true sense, it still has a high collection value.
2. "Not at all. 1 "is printed on the cover, copyright page or directory page. There are still some initial problems, such as phase 2, phase 3, phase 4, phase 5 and so on. , mainly involving several trial problems before publication.
3. The cover, copyright page or catalog page are printed with the words "Volume 1, Phase 1" or "Volume 1, Volume 1 (set)". This is a common pattern of old periodicals before liberation.
4. Supplement the first issue (set or series). For example, the supplement "Wushu Fitness" published by New Sports magazine in 198 1
5. The first issue of a series (set or series). Such as "movie drama".
6. A magazine with the words "distribution word" and "distribution word".
7. The words "editor's words" and "draft" are the first issue of the magazine.
8. Some periodicals have no total number of issues, and there are no obvious signs such as "first issue" and "publication", so it is necessary to consult reference books or make forward calculations according to the number of subsequent issues. Such as "calligraphy" and "wish you health" and so on.