Yes publishers often have first edition logos that are different from or accompany their normal logo but it’s far from a fool proof method, especially for pre-2

Yes publishers often have first edition logos that are different from or accompany their normal logo but it’s far from a fool proof method, especially for pre-20th century publications. Book collectors depend on bibliographies that catalog publications and their print runs, sometimes providing detail on identifying features (like spelling mistakes fixed in later editions). Most bibliographies focus on a specific niche, era, or even an especially large collection. For particularly interesting books, provenance is often just as important as with artifacts.