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THURBER, JAMES, 1894 to 1961

James Thurber

American cartoonist, author, journalist, playwright.

Books: 6
Editions tracked: 10
First editions: 6
Nationality: United States

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Earliest first editionIs Sex Necessary? Or, Why You Feel the Way You DoHarper & Brothers, 1929 Most editions trackedIs Sex Necessary?2 editions

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Is Sex Necessary?

James Thurber, E. B. White · first published 1929

1st Harper & Brothers1929 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
Hamish Hamilton1947 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

My Life and Hard Times

James Thurber · first published 1933

1st Harper & Brothers1933 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
Penguin Books1948 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Many Moons

James Thurber · first published 1943

1st Harcourt, Brace1943 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Thurber Carnival

James Thurber · first published 1945

1st Hamish Hamilton1945 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
Harper & Brothers1945 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

The 13 Clocks

James Thurber · first published 1950

1st Simon & Schuster1950 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
Hamish Hamilton1951 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

James Thurber · first published 1983

1st Creative Education1983 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

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What order should I read James Thurber's books in?

In publication order they begin with Is Sex Necessary? (1929), then My Life and Hard Times (1933) and Many Moons (1943). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was James Thurber's first book?

The earliest book we list is Is Sex Necessary?, first published in 1929.

When was James Thurber born?

James Thurber was born in 1894 and died in 1961.

How many James Thurber books does MyVolumes track?

We track 6 books by James Thurber across 10 editions, 6 of them first editions.

How do I know if my James Thurber book is a first edition?

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