David Macaulay
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MACAULAY, DAVID, born 1942

David Macaulay

British-born American illustrator and writer.

Books
7
Editions tracked
13
First editions
7
Nationality
United States

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Earliest first editionCathedralHoughton Mifflin, 1973 Most editions trackedCastle2 editions
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David Macaulay books in order

In publication order

  1. 1Cathedral1973
  2. 2City1974
  3. 3Pyramid1975
  4. 4Castle1977
  5. 5Motel of the Mysteries1979
  6. 6The Way Things Work1988
  7. 7Black and White1990
In order

First editions, year by year

  1. 1973CathedralHoughton Mifflin
  2. 1974CityHoughton Mifflin
  3. 1975PyramidHoughton Mifflin
  4. 1977CastleScholastic
  5. 1979Motel of the MysteriesHutchinson
  6. 1988The Way Things WorkDorling Kindersley
  7. 1990Black and WhiteHoughton Mifflin
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What order should I read David Macaulay's books in?

In publication order they begin with Cathedral (1973), then City (1974) and Pyramid (1975). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was David Macaulay's first book?

The earliest book we list is Cathedral, first published in 1973.

When was David Macaulay born?

David Macaulay was born in 1942.

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We track 7 books by David Macaulay across 13 editions, 7 of them first editions.

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