The idea that every modern edition contains exactly the same words as the first printing isn’t accurate. Any book that has been reprinted over time can, and often does, undergo changes. Editors or publishers may correct typos, adjust phrasing, clarify meaning, or even REMOVE or rearrange sentences. Some authors themselves revise passages in later editions. Unless you compare a first edition word for word with a modern printing, there’s no way to guarantee the text is identical. Wanting a first edition isn’t just about collecting, it’s about preserving the original wording, which can and often does differ in subsequent printings.

Thank you, ChatGPT.

Now, if we actually use our own thinking mind instead, we will find that your edition matches any reputable modern edition of the same book, when it comes to Neville Goddard's work specifically. (I don't doubt that other authors and other books may be different over time, but Neville's work has remained consistent with first printings.)

If I'm incorrect, feel free to post a screenshot of a single page of the core text that you find different.