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Here the top line of text (or the right-hand column, if it is printed vertically) reads, after the date "first printing publication" (i.e., the first printing was published/distributed on June 20th, 1984). The second line says "second printing [or reprinting] publication" (i.e., the second printing, or reprint, was published/distributed on July 15th, 1984). This symbol always indicates a reprint edition.
The next thing to look for is any number above one that is not part of the date. For example, in the above case, instead of using the symbol
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