Here are the books for R. Click on a thumbnail to see first edition criteria (and photos).

Year

Title

Author

Publisher



All Quiet on the Western Front

1929


 

All Quiet on the Western Front
The true first edition was published in germany. Below is the first American  (more...)

Last: Remarque
First: Erich Maria

 

Little Brown and Company
Original Price: $2.50
Pages: 291

On Our Way

1934


 

On Our Way
COPYRIGHT, 1934, BY FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT on the top of the copyright page  (more...)

Last: Roosevelt
First: Franklin D.

 

John Day Company
Original Price: $2.50
Pages: 300

The Yearling

1938


 

The Yearling
The first printing has the letter "A" and Scribner's seal on the copyright  (more...)

Last: Rawlings
First: Marjorie Kinnan

Pulitzer Prize

Charles Scribner's Sons
Original Price: $2.50
Pages: 428

Cross Creek

1942


 

Cross Creek
The first edition has an "A" on copyright page, and it is our opinion that  (more...)

Last: Rawlings
First: Marjorie Kinnan

 

Charles Scribner's Sons
Original Price: $2.50
Pages: 368

The Fountainhead

1943


 

The Fountainhead
First Edition is stated on the copyright page. Binding is red cloth with  (more...)

Last: Rand
First: Ayn

 

Bobbs-Merrill
Original Price: $3.00
Pages: 754

The Town

1950


 

The Town
"FIRST EDITION" is stated on the copyright page. Boards are red with design  (more...)

Last: Richter
First: Conrad

Pulitzer Prize

Alfred A. Knopf
Original Price: $3.50
Pages: 433

Atlas Shrugged

1957


 

Atlas Shrugged
First Printing is stated on the copyright page. Boards are green cloth with  (more...)

Last: Rand
First: Ayn

 

Random House
Original Price: $6.95
Pages: 1168

Goodbye, Columbus

1959


 

Goodbye, Columbus
First Printing is stated on the copyright page and 1959 stated on the title  (more...)

Last: Roth
First: Philip

National Book Award

Houghton Mifflin Company
Original Price: $3.75
Pages: 298

The Longest Day

1959


 

The Longest Day
FIRST EDITION is stated on the copyright page. Boards are dark gray with  (more...)

Last: Ryan
First: Cornelius

 

Simon and Schuster
Original Price: $4.95
Pages: 350

The Waters of Kronos

1960


 

The Waters of Kronos
FIRST EDITION is stated on the copyright page. (more...)

Last: Richter
First: Conrad

National Book Award

Alfred A. Knopf
Original Price: $3.50
Pages: 176

With Blood and Iron

1964


 

With Blood and Iron
"First published 1964" is stated on the copyright page with no references to  (more...)

Last: Reeman
First: Douglas

 

Jarrolds
Original Price: 21s net
Pages: 288

Portnoy's Complaint

1969


 

Portnoy's Complaint
There is a bit of confusion about whether the Limited Edition or the so  (more...)

Last: Roth
First: Philip

 

Random House
Original Price: $6.95
Pages: 274

Looking for Mr. Goodbar

1975


 

Looking for Mr. Goodbar
"Copyright 1975 by Judith Rossner" is on copyright page along with "1 2 3 4 5  (more...)

Last: Rossner
First: Judith

 

Simon and Schuster
Original Price: $7.95
Pages: 284

Interview with the Vampire

1976


 

Interview with the Vampire
FIRST EDITION is stated on the copyright page, with 1976 stated on the title  (more...)

Last: Rice
First: Anne

 

Alfred A. Knopf
Original Price: $8.95
Pages: 372

Housekeeping

1980


 

Housekeeping
First edition, 1980 is stated on the copyright page with no reference to  (more...)

Last: Robinson
First: Marilynne

 

Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Original Price: $10.95
Pages: 219

Midnight's Children

1981


 

Midnight's Children
The consensus is that the American edition (Knopf) precedes the UK edition  (more...)

Last: Rushdie
First: Salman

 

Knopf
Original Price: $13.95
Pages: 446

Mohawk

1986


 

Mohawk
The first edition is a softcover. FIRST EDITION is stated on the copyright  (more...)

Last: Russo
First: Richard

 

Vintage Contemporaries
Original Price: $6.95
Pages: 418

The Risk Pool

1988


 

The Risk Pool
First Edition is stated below Random House number line "23456789". Boards  (more...)

Last: Russo
First: Richard

 

Random House
Original Price: $19.95
Pages: 479

Mating

1991


 

Mating
FIRST EDITION is stated on the copyright page with no references to  (more...)

Last: Rush
First: Norman

National Book Award

Alfred A. Knopf
Original Price: $23.00
Pages: 477

Scarlett

1991


 

Scarlett
"First printing: September 1991" is stated on the copyright page above full  (more...)

Last: Ripley
First: Alexandra

 

Warner Books
Original Price: $24.95
Pages: 823

The Winner Within

1993


 

The Winner Within
The copyright page has number line "1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10". This book is  (more...)

Last: Riley
First: Pat

 

Putnam
Original Price: $22.95
Pages: 271

Nobody's Fool

1993


 

Nobody's Fool
First Edition is stated on the bottom of the copyright page, directly below  (more...)

Last: Russo
First: Richard

 

Random House
Original Price: $23.00
Pages: 549

Sabbath's Theatre

1995


 

Sabbath's Theatre
Copyright page has number line "MP 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1". Dust jacket has  (more...)

Last: Roth
First: Philip

National Book Award

Houghton Mifflin Company
Original Price: $24.95
Pages: 451

American Pastoral

1997


 

American Pastoral
The true first edition is the Franklin Library "Signed First Edition." It is  (more...)

Last: Roth
First: Philip

Pulitzer Prize

Franklin Library
Pages: 423

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

1997


 

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
"First published in Great Britain in 1997" is stated on the copyright page  (more...)

Last: Rowling
First: J.K.

 

Bloomsbury
Original Price: £10.99
Pages: 223

Icy Sparks

1998


 

Icy Sparks
"First published in 1998 by Viking Penguin" is stated on the copyright page  (more...)

Last: Rubio
First: Gwin Hyman

 

Viking
Original Price: $24.95
Pages: 308

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (U.S.)

1998


 

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (U.S.)
The copyright page has the full number line "1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2      (more...)

Last: Rowling
First: J.K.

 

Scholastic Press
Original Price: $16.95
Pages: 309

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

1998


 

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
"First published in Great Britain in 1998" is stated on the copyright page  (more...)

Last: Rowling
First: J.K.

 

Bloomsbury
Original Price: £10.99
Pages: 251

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

1999


 

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
"First published in Great Britain in 1999" is stated on the copyright page  (more...)

Last: Rowling
First: J.K.

 

Bloomsbury
Original Price: £10.99
Pages: 317

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (U.S.)

1999


 

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (U.S.)
The copyright page has the full number line "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1      (more...)

Last: Rowling
First: J.K.

 

Scholastic Press
Original Price: $19.95
Pages: 435

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (U.S.)

1999


 

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (U.S.)
The copyright page has the full number line "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1      (more...)

Last: Rowling
First: J.K.

 

Scholastic Press
Original Price: $17.95
Pages: 341

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (U.S.)

2000


 

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (U.S.)
The copyright page has the full number line "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1      (more...)

Last: Rowling
First: J.K.

 

Scholastic Press
Original Price: $25.95
Pages: 734

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

2000


 

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
"First published in Great Britain in 2000" is stated on the copyright page  (more...)

Last: Rowling
First: J.K.

 

Bloomsbury
Original Price: £14.99
Pages: 636

Empire Falls

2001


 

Empire Falls
"First Edition" is stated on copyright page. Photo of the author on the back  (more...)

Last: Russo
First: Richard

Pulitzer Prize

Alfred A. Knopf
Original Price: $25.95
Pages: 483

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (U.S.)

2003


 

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (U.S.)
The copyright page has the full number line "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1      (more...)

Last: Rowling
First: J.K.

 

Scholastic Press
Original Price: $29.99
Pages: 870

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

2003


 

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
"First published in Great Britain in 2003" is stated on the copyright page  (more...)

Last: Rowling
First: J.K.

 

Bloomsbury
Original Price: £16.99
Pages: 766

Gilead

2004


 

Gilead
Copyright page states "First edition, 2004" and has full number line "10 9 8  (more...)

Last: Robinson
First: Marilynne

Pulitzer Prize

Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Original Price: $23.00
Pages: 247

The Plot Against America

2004


 

The Plot Against America
Copyright page has full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. (more...)

Last: Roth
First: Philip

 

Houghton Mifflin Company
Original Price: $26.00
Pages: 391

The Lightning Thief

2005


 

The Lightning Thief
First Edition is stated on copyright page directly about full number line 1 3  (more...)

Last: Riordan
First: Rick

 

Miramax Books/Hyperion Books for Children
Original Price: $17.95
Pages: 377

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (U.S.)

2005


 

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (U.S.)
The copyright page has the full number line "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1    (more...)

Last: Rowling
First: J.K.

 

Scholastic Press
Original Price: $29.99
Pages: 652

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

2005


 

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
"First published in Great Britain in 2005" is stated on the copyright page  (more...)

Last: Rowling
First: J.K.

 

Bloomsbury
Original Price: £16.99
Pages: 607

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (U.S.)

2007


 

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (U.S.)
The copyright page has the full number line "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1    (more...)

Last: Rowling
First: J.K.

 

Scholastic Press
Original Price: $34.99
Pages: 759

Duck Duck Wally

2007


 

Duck Duck Wally
Copyright page has full number line "1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2". Boards are gray  (more...)

Last: Rotter
First: Gabe

 

Simon and Schuster
Original Price: $24.00
Pages: 306

Exit Ghost

2007


 

Exit Ghost
Copyright page has full number line "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1". Boards are black  (more...)

Last: Roth
First: Philip

 

Houghton, Mifflin and Company
Original Price: $26.00
Pages: 292

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

2007


 

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
"First published in Great Britain in 2007 by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc" is  (more...)

Last: Rowling
First: J.K.

 

Bloomsbury
Original Price: £17.99
Pages: 607

Home

2008


 

Home
Just like Gilead, there have been claims that the true first edition was  (more...)

Last: Robinson
First: Marilynne

 

Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Original Price: $25.00
Pages: 325

Indignation

2008


 

Indignation
Copyright pages has full number line "MP 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1". Boards are  (more...)

Last: Roth
First: Philip

 

Houghton Mifflin Company
Original Price: $26.00
Pages: 233

Lila

2014


 

Lila
Copyright page states "First edition, 2014" and has full number line "1 3 5 7  (more...)

Last: Robinson
First: Marilynne

 

Farrar, Straus, Giroux
Original Price: $26.00
Pages: 261


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