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

Limited edition Westlife stamps to mark the Irish pop group's 25th anniversary have been issued by Irish postal service An Post.

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2025

“The ultimate Nimrod shirt is available for 72 hours only. Limited edition shirt proceeds will be donated to T̶h̶e̶ ̶G̶i̶u̶l̶i̶a̶n̶i̶ ̶L̶e̶g̶a̶l̶ ̶D̶e̶f̶e̶n̶s̶e̶ ̶F̶u̶n̶d̶ @greatergoodmusiccharity, which brings food to those affected by the Maui wildfires.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2024

CENTENARIO: Limited edition Centenario celebrates the 100th anniversary of Ferruccio Lamborghini.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 2016

Limited edition items will be featured and the full collection will be available online at nordstrom.com.

From Forbes • Jul. 13, 2012

Limited edition, with portrait after F. Millet and facsimile.

From A Catalogue of Books in English Later than 1700 (Vol 1 of 3) Forming a portion of the library of Robert Hoe by Various