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CAIN, JAMES M., 1892 to 1977

James M. Cain

American novelist, short story writer, journalist.

Books: 4
Editions tracked: 9
First editions: 4
Nationality: United States

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Earliest first editionThe Postman Always Rings TwiceJonathan Cape, 1934 Most editions trackedThe Postman Always Rings Twice3 editions

First published by

Knopf 3
Jonathan Cape 1

In order

First editions, year by year

1934The Postman Always Rings TwiceJonathan Cape
1937SerenadeKnopf
1941Mildred PierceKnopf
1943Three of a KindKnopf

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The Postman Always Rings Twice

James M. Cain · first published 1934

1st Jonathan Cape1934 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
Grosset & Dunlap1934 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
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Serenade

James M. Cain · first published 1937

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Mildred Pierce

James M. Cain · first published 1941

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Robert Hale1945 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Double Indemnity

James M. Cain · first published 1943

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Hale1945 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

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When was James M. Cain born?

James M. Cain was born in 1892 and died in 1977.

How many James M. Cain books does MyVolumes track?

We track 4 books by James M. Cain across 9 editions, 4 of them first editions.

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