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Year

Title

Author

Publisher

1930


 

Moby Dick (Illustrated by Rockwell Kent)
This is not the 1851 true first edition. Rather, this is the 1930 edition  (more...)

Last: Melville
First: Herman

Random House
Pages: 822

1934


 

Ulysses (American Edition)
The true first edition of Ulysses was published in 1922 by Shakespeare and  (more...)

Last: Joyce
First: James

Random House
Original Price: 3.50
Pages: 768

1936


 

Absalom, Absalom!
The true first was a signed edition limited to 300 copies. The book has half  (more...)

Last: Faulkner
First: William

Random House
Original Price: $2.50
Pages: 384

1938


 

Out of Africa
Below is the first American edition. It states "First Edition" on the  (more...)

Last: Dinesen
First: Isak

Random House
Original Price: $2.75
Pages: 389

1948


 

Other Voices, Other Rooms
FIRST PRINTING is stated on the top of the copyright page. Binding is beige  (more...)

Last: Capote
First: Truman

Random House
Original Price: $2.75
Pages: 231

1950


 

Collected Stories of William Faulkner
FIRST PRINTING is stated on the copyright page. The title page has blue  (more...)

Last: Faulkner
First: William

National Book Award

Random House
Original Price: $4.75
Pages: 900

1951


 

Requiem for a Nun
The true first was a signed numbered edition limited to 750 copies. The  (more...)

Last: Faulkner
First: William

Random House
Original Price: $3.00
Pages: 286

1952


 

Invisible Man
FIRST PRINTING is stated on the copyright page. binding is beige and black  (more...)

Last: Ellison
First: Ralph

National Book Award

Random House
Original Price: $3.50
Pages: 439

1954


 

A Fable
The true first edition was a numbered and signed limited edition of 1,000  (more...)

Last: Faulkner
First: William

Pulitzer Prize

National Book Award

Random House
Original Price: $4.75
Pages: 437

1955


 

Ten North Frederick
FIRST PRINTING is stated on the copyright page. (more...)

Last: O'Hara
First: John

National Book Award

Random House
Original Price: $3.95
Pages: 408

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

1958


 

Breakfast at Tiffany's
First Printing is stated on the copyright page. Yellow cloth boards with  (more...)

Last: Capote
First: Truman

Random House
Original Price: $3.50
Pages: 179

1959


 

The Mansion
There was a limited first edition that was numbered and signed by the author.  (more...)

Last: Faulkner
First: William

Random House
Original Price: $4.75
Pages: 436

1960


 

Set This House On Fire
First Printing is stated on the copyright page. The book title on title page  (more...)

Last: Styron
First: William

Random House
Original Price: $5.95
Pages: 507

1962


 

The Reivers
"FIRST PRINTING" is stated on the copyright page. Boards are red with red  (more...)

Last: Faulkner
First: William

Pulitzer Prize

Random House
Original Price: $4.95
Pages: 305

1965


 

In Cold Blood
There were 500 copies of the first edition that were specially bound and  (more...)

Last: Capote
First: Truman

Random House
Original Price: $5.95
Pages: 343

1965


 

The Orchard Keeper
First Printing is stated on the copyright page. Boards are cranberry with  (more...)

Last: McCarthy
First: Cormac

Random House
Original Price: $4.95
Pages: 246

1967


 

The Confessions of Nat Turner
"First Printing" is stated on the copyright page. Boards are black cloth  (more...)

Last: Styron
First: William

Pulitzer Prize

Random House
Original Price: $6.95
Pages: 428

1967


 

Rosemary's Baby
FIRST PRINTING is stated on the copyright page with no references to  (more...)

Last: Levin
First: Ira

Random House
Original Price: $4.95
Pages: 245

1968


 

Steps
FIRST PRINTING is stated on the copyright page. Boards are beige with maroon  (more...)

Last: Kosinski
First: Jerzy

National Book Award

Random House
Original Price: $4.95
Pages: 148

1968


 

Outer Dark
FIRST PRINTING is stated on the copyright page. Boards are blue-gray with  (more...)

Last: McCarthy
First: Cormac

Random House
Original Price: $4.95
Pages: 242

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

1969


 

I Can't Wait Until Tomorrow...
First Printing is stated on copyright page above Random House line number 2 3  (more...)

Last: Namath
First: Joe Willie

Random House
Original Price: $6.95
Pages: 279

1971


 

The Book of Daniel
The copyright pages states "First Edition" below Random House line number "9  (more...)

Last: Doctorow
First: E.L.

Random House
Original Price: $6.95
Pages: 303

1972


 

The Optimist's Daughter
FIRST EDITION is stated on the copyright page below the full Random House  (more...)

Last: Welty
First: Eudora

Pulitzer Prize

Random House
Original Price: $5.95
Pages: 180

1972


 

Chimera
The true first edition was a special signed edition limited to 300 copies  (more...)

Last: Barth
First: John

National Book Award

Random House
Original Price: $6.95
Pages: 308

1972


 

The Stepford Wives
First Edition is stated below the Random House number line "98765432".  (more...)

Last: Levin
First: Ira

Random House
Original Price: $4.95
Pages: 145

1973


 

Burr
First Edition is stated on the copyright page below Random House number line  (more...)

Last: Vidal
First: Gore

Random House
Original Price: $8.95
Pages: 430

1973


 

Child of God
First Edition is stated on the copyright page. Boards are red with blue  (more...)

Last: McCarthy
First: Cormac

Random House
Original Price: $5.95
Pages: 197

1974


 

The Hair of Harold Roux
FIRST EDITION is stated both on the top of the copyright page, and on the  (more...)

Last: Williams
First: Thomas

National Book Award

Random House
Original Price: $7.95
Pages: 373

1974


 

Gather Together in My Name
First Edition is stated on the copyright page below full Random House number  (more...)

Last: Angelou
First: Maya

Random House
Original Price: $5.95
Pages: 214

1975


 

Ragtime
The true first was a signed edition limited to 150 copies issued in a  (more...)

Last: Doctorow
First: E.L.

Random House
Original Price: $8.95
Pages: 270

1976


 

The Boys from Brazil
FIRST EDITION is stated below Random House number line "2 4 6 8 7 5 3". Gray  (more...)

Last: Levin
First: Ira

Random House
Original Price: $8.95
Pages: 312

1979


 

Secrets and Surprises
FIRST EDITION is stated on the copyright page beneath Random House number  (more...)

Last: Beattie
First: Ann

Random House
Original Price: $8.95
Pages: 307

1979


 

Suttree
First Edition is stated below Random House number line "24689753". Board are  (more...)

Last: McCarthy
First: Cormac

Random House
Original Price: $12.95
Pages: 471

1980


 

Cosmos
First Edition is stated on the copyright page below Random House full number  (more...)

Last: Sagan
First: Carl

Random House
Original Price: $19.95
Pages: 365

1981


 

Gorky Park
FIRST EDITION is stated below Random House number line "2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3" on  (more...)

Last: Smith
First: Martin Cruz

Random House
Original Price: $13.95
Pages: 365

1985


 

Blood Meridian
First Edition is stated on the copyright page below Random House number line  (more...)

Last: McCarthy
First: Cormac

Random House
Original Price: $17.95
Pages: 337

1985


 

World's Fair
First Edition is stated on the copyright page below Random House number line  (more...)

Last: Doctorow
First: E.L.

National Book Award

Random House
Original Price: $17.95
Pages: 288

1986


 

Stallion Gate
First Edition is stated below Random House number line "24689753" AND there  (more...)

Last: Smith
First: Martin Cruz

Random House
Original Price: $17.95
Pages: 321

1986


 

Through a Glass Darkly
First Edition is stated on the copyright page below full Random House number  (more...)

Last: Koen
First: Karleen

Random House
Original Price: $19.95
Pages: 743

1986


 

Deadwood
Copyright page states FIRST EDITION below Random House number line 24689753.  (more...)

Last: Dexter
First: Pete

Random House
Original Price: $17.95
Pages: 365

1987


 

Racing Through Paradise
First Edition is stated on the copyright page below the full Random House  (more...)

Last: Buckley Jr.
First: William F.

Random House
Original Price: $25.00
Pages: 344

1988


 

Paris Trout
First Edition is stated on the copyright page under the Random House number  (more...)

Last: Dexter
First: Pete

National Book Award

Random House
Original Price: $17.95
Pages: 306

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

1990


 

Killing Mister Watson
First Edition is stated below Random House number line "24689753". Board are  (more...)

Last: Matthiessen
First: Peter

Random House
Original Price: $21.95
Pages: 372

1991


 

Object Lessons
First Edition is stated below Random House number line "9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2". (more...)

Last: Quindlen
First: Anna

Random House
Original Price: $19.00
Pages: 262

1991


 

Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories
First Edition is stated on copyright page below Random House number line  (more...)

Last: Cisneros
First: Sandra

Random House
Original Price: $18.00
Pages: 165

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

1994


 

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
"First Edition" is stated on the copyright page below the number line "2 4 6  (more...)

Last: Berendt
First: John

Random House
Original Price: $23.00
Pages: 388

1994


 

Thank You for Smoking
First Edition is stated on the copyright page below the full number line  (more...)

Last: Buckley
First: Christopher

Random House
Original Price: $22.00
Pages: 272

1994


 

The Hot Zone
First Edition is stated below Random House number line "9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2".  (more...)

Last: Preston
First: Richard

Random House
Original Price: $23.00
Pages: 300

1998


 

Black and Blue
First Edition is stated on copyright page under Random House number line "2 4  (more...)

Last: Quindlen
First: Anna

Random House
Original Price: $23.00
Pages: 293

1998


 

Amy and Isabelle
First Edition is stated below Random House number line "24689753". Board are  (more...)

Last: Strout
First: Elizabeth

Random House
Original Price: $22.95
Pages: 304

2000


 

The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay
Copyright page states "2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3" and "FIRST EDITION". Back of dust  (more...)

Last: Chabon
First: Michael

Pulitzer Prize

Random House
Original Price: $26.95
Pages: 639

2000


 

Open House
FIRST EDITION is stated on the copyright page beneath Random House number  (more...)

Last: Berg
First: Elizabeth

Random House
Original Price: $22.95
Pages: 241

2001


 

Seabiscuit
First Edition is stated below 24689753 number line on the copyright page.  (more...)

Last: Hillenbrand
First: Laura

Random House
Original Price: $24.95
Pages: 399

2005


 

The March
FIRST EDITION is stated below the number line 246897531 on the copyright  (more...)

Last: Doctorow
First: E.L.

Random House
Original Price: $25.95
Pages: 363

2008


 

Olive Kitteridge
FIRST EDITION is stated below number line "9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1". Board are  (more...)

Last: Strout
First: Elizabeth

Pulitzer Prize

Random House
Original Price: $25.00
Pages: 270

2009


 

Let the Great World Spin
FIRST EDITION is stated on the copyright page below full number line "9 8 7 6  (more...)

Last: McCann
First: Colum

National Book Award

Random House
Original Price: $25.00
Pages: 349

2011


 

The Tiger's Wife
First Edition is stated on copyright page below full number line "2 4 6 8 9 7  (more...)

Last: Obreht
First: Tea

Random House
Original Price: $25.00
Pages: 338

2011


 

Open City
First Edition is stated below full number line 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 on the  (more...)

Last: Cole
First: Teju

Random House
Original Price: $25.00
Pages: 259

2012


 

The Orphan Master's Son
FIRST EDITION is stated on the copyright page below the full Random House  (more...)

Last: Johnson
First: Adam

Pulitzer Prize

Random House
Original Price: $26.00
Pages: 443

2015


 

Fortune Smiles
FIRST EDITION is stated below Random House number line 2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3 1.  (more...)

Last: Johnson
First: Adam

National Book Award

Random House
Original Price: $27.00
Pages: 304