Here are the books for 1947. Click on a thumbnail to see first edition criteria (and photos).

Year

Title

Author

Publisher



Tales of the South Pacific

1947


 

Tales of the South Pacific
"First Printing" is stated on the top of the copyright page. Printed by "THE  (more...)

Last: Michener
First: James A.

Pulitzer Prize

Macmillan
Original Price: $3.00
Pages: 326

The Pearl

1947


 

The Pearl
PUBLISHED BY THE VIKING PRESS IN DECEMBER 1947 is stated on the copyright  (more...)

Last: Steinbeck
First: John

 

Viking
Original Price: $2.00
Pages: 122

The Wayward Bus

1947


 

The Wayward Bus
Book boards are brick red color, not the salmon color of the very common book  (more...)

Last: Steinbeck
First: John

 

Viking
Original Price: $2.75
Pages: 312

So Dear to My Heart

1947


 

So Dear to My Heart
Copyright page says First Edition with no references to subsequent printings.  (more...)

Last: North
First: Sterling

 

Doubleday & Company
Original Price: $2.75
Pages: 255


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