Gerald Durrell
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DURRELL, GERALD, 1925 to 1995

Gerald Durrell

British naturalist and writer.

Books
6
Editions tracked
6
First editions
6
Nationality
United Kingdom

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Earliest first editionThe Overloaded ArkFaber & Faber, 1953 Most editions trackedA Zoo in My Luggage1 edition
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Gerald Durrell books in order

In publication order

  1. 1The Overloaded Ark1953
  2. 2My Family and Other Animals1956
  3. 3A Zoo in My Luggage1960
  4. 4Rosy Is My Relative1968
  5. 5Birds, Beasts and Relatives1969
  6. 6The Amateur Naturalist1982
In order

First editions, year by year

  1. 1953The Overloaded ArkFaber & Faber
  2. 1956My Family and Other AnimalsHart-Davis
  3. 1960A Zoo in My LuggageHart-Davis
  4. 1968Rosy Is My RelativeCollins
  5. 1969Birds, Beasts and RelativesCollins
  6. 1982The Amateur NaturalistHamish Hamilton
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What order should I read Gerald Durrell's books in?

In publication order they begin with The Overloaded Ark (1953), then My Family and Other Animals (1956) and A Zoo in My Luggage (1960). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was Gerald Durrell's first book?

The earliest book we list is The Overloaded Ark, first published in 1953.

When was Gerald Durrell born?

Gerald Durrell was born in 1925 and died in 1995.

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We track 6 books by Gerald Durrell across 6 editions, 6 of them first editions.

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