limited edition

American  

noun

1. an edition, as of a book or lithograph, limited to a specified small number of copies.

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limited edition British  

noun

1. an edition of something such as a book, plate, etc, that is limited to a specified number

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Other Word Forms

• limited-edition adjective

Etymology

Origin of limited edition

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Nonetheless, pre-orders for the album have already begun, with the usual array of vinyl and CD editions, and a box set containing a limited edition film camera.

From BBC

But the combination of her plays on Amazon and YouTube, and the availability of limited edition vinyl and CD singles, ultimately gave her the Christmas crown.

From BBC

For a cozy yet eye-catching artisanal experience, brands Porter and Stone Island are coming together again to create limited edition bags, and for the first time, an apparel line.

From Los Angeles Times

The Contact Press in Paris had published a limited edition, but Stein hoped to have it accepted by the Woolfs’ Hogarth Press.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a press release, Apple said the brightly-coloured accessory was part of a limited edition range created in collaboration with the Japanese fashion label Issey Miyake.

From BBC