All Quiet on the Western Front

The true first edition was published in germany. Below is the first American edition. The book is bound in oatmeal cloth with titles to upper board and spine in green. The top edge is stained maroon. The dust jacket says First American Printing and 100,000 Copies at bottom of rear flap, with no references to later printings.

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This is the first American edition dust jacket.

Picture of the first edition copyright page for All Quiet on the Western Front.

Picture of dust jacket where original $2.50 price is found for All Quiet on the Western Front.

Picture of the back dust jacket for the first edition of All Quiet on the Western Front.

Picture of the first edition Little Brown and Company boards for All Quiet on the Western Front.

Picture of the back dust jacket flap for the first edition of All Quiet on the Western Front.

The true first edition (in German) is on the left. The first American edition is on the right.

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