It is widely held to be the first book of its kind.
Since its inception, it has established itself as the leading book of its kind.
It is considered one of the most widely used and popular how-to books of its kind.
The best book of its kind I have read in a long time.
It was the first book of its kind and sold a million copies worldwide.
The book was republished in 1990 and is widely considered one of the most important books of its kind.
The book also was the first and only book of its kind translated in Spanish.
It was the most successful book of its kind in 19th- and early 20th-century Russia.
It is the best book of its kind.
The author claimed that it was the earliest book of its kind on the subject, and for a long time the only one.