- 1st Harcourt, Brace1950 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- Eyre & Spottiswoode1951 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
KEROUAC, JACK, 1922 to 1969
Jack Kerouac
American writer.
- Books
- 14
- Editions tracked
- 26
- First editions
- 14
- Nationality
- United States
For collectors
Collect Jack Kerouac
Reading guide
Jack Kerouac books in order
In publication order
- 1The Town and the City1950
- 2On The Road1957
- 3The Dharma Bums1958
- 4The Subterraneans1958
- 5Maggie Cassidy1959
- 6Lonesome Traveler1960
- 7Tristessa1960
- 8Big Sur1962
- 9Visions of Gerard1963
- 10Desolation Angels1965
- 11Satori in Paris1966
- 12Vanity of Duluoz1968
Show all 14 books in order
In order
First editions, year by year
- 1950The Town and the CityHarcourt, Brace
- 1957On The RoadViking
- 1958The Dharma BumsDeutsch
- 1958The SubterraneansGrove Press
- 1959Maggie CassidyAvon Book Division, Hearst Corp
- 1960Lonesome TravelerMcGraw-Hill
- 1960TristessaAvon Book Division, Hearst Corp
- 1962Big SurFarrar, Straus and Cudahy
- 1963Visions of GerardFarrar, Straus
- 1965Desolation AngelsCoward-McCann
- 1966Satori in ParisGrove Press
- 1968Vanity of DuluozCoward-McCann
- 1972Visions of CodyMcGraw-Hill
- 2008And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their TanksGrove Press
Books and editions
Which edition do you have?
Spot the first: Copyright page: "Published in 1957 by The Viking Press, Inc." with no later printing listed (first printing)
- 1st Viking1957 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
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- 1st Avon Book Division, Hearst Corp1959 Paperback Not yet valued Log in to want this
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- 1st Avon Book Division, Hearst Corp1960 Paperback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- World Distributors1963 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
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- 1st Coward-McCann1965 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
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- Andre Deutsch1969 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- 1st McGraw-Hill1972 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- Deutsch1973 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read Jack Kerouac's books in?
In publication order they begin with The Town and the City (1950), then On The Road (1957) and The Dharma Bums (1958). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.
What was Jack Kerouac's first book?
The earliest book we list is The Town and the City, first published in 1950.
When was Jack Kerouac born?
Jack Kerouac was born in 1922 and died in 1969.
How many Jack Kerouac books does MyVolumes track?
We track 14 books by Jack Kerouac across 26 editions, 14 of them first editions.
How do I know if my Jack Kerouac book is a first edition?
Open the book's page here and compare the publisher, place, date and the issue points we list for the first printing with your copy's title page and copyright page.