The Pillars of the Earth

The true first edition was published in the UK. "First published 1989" is stated on the copyright page with no references to additional impressions. Boards are black cloth with gold lettering on the spine. Photo of the author on the back dust jacket flap, and no reviews anywhere on the jacket.

For the first American Edition, First Edition is stated about full number line "1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10". Photo of the author on the back dust jacket with no reviews anywhere on the jacket.

The Pillars of the Earth is an Oprah's Book Club selection.

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Picture of the 1989 first edition dust jacket for The Pillars of the Earth.

Picture of the first edition copyright page for The Pillars of the Earth.

Picture of dust jacket where original £13.95 price is found for The Pillars of the Earth.

Picture of the back dust jacket for the first edition of The Pillars of the Earth.

Picture of the first edition Macmillan boards for The Pillars of the Earth.

Picture of the back dust jacket flap for the first edition of The Pillars of the Earth.

Picture of the first edition title page for The Pillars of the Earth.

Picture of the first U.S. edition dust jacket for The Pillars of the Earth.

Picture of the first U.S. edition copyright page for The Pillars of the Earth.

Picture of dust jacket where original $22.95 price is found for the first U.S. edition of The Pillars of the Earth.

Picture of the back dust jacket for the first U.S. edition of The Pillars of the Earth.

Picture of the boards for the first U.S. edition of The Pillars of the Earth.

Picture of the back dust jacket flap for the first U.S. edition of The Pillars of the Earth.

Picture of the first U.S. edition title page for The Pillars of the Earth.

Other first edition points for books by Ken Follett include: On Wings of Eagles, The Man from St. Petersburg.

  

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