Here are the books for 1982. Click on a thumbnail to see first edition criteria (and photos).

Year

Title

Author

Publisher

1982


 

The Color Purple
First edition states "First Edition" and the letter code "BCDE" on copyright  (more...)

Last: Walker
First: Alice

Pulitzer Prize

National Book Award

Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
Original Price: $11.95
Pages: 245

1982


 

The Valley of the Horses
First Edition is stated under "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" number line on copyright  (more...)

Last: Auel
First: Jean

Crown
Original Price: $15.95
Pages: 502

1982


 

Schindler's List (U.S.)
This is the first U.S. edition. Copyright page has full number line "1 3 5 7  (more...)

Last: Keneally
First: Thomas

Simon and Schuster
Original Price: $16.95
Pages: 400

1982


 

The Names
FIRST EDITION is stated on copyright page with no references to subsequent  (more...)

Last: DeLillo
First: Don

Alfred A. Knopf
Original Price: $13.95
Pages: 339

1982


 

The Man from St. Petersburg
"First published in Great Britain 1982" is stated on the copyright page with  (more...)

Last: Follett
First: Ken

Hamish Hamilton
Original Price: £7.95
Pages: 292