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BARTH, JOHN, 1930 to 2024

John Barth

American writer.

Books: 5
Editions tracked: 10
First editions: 5
Nationality: United States

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Earliest first editionThe Floating OperaAppleton-Century-Crofts, 1956 Most editions trackedGiles Goat-Boy2 editions

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First editions, year by year

1956The Floating OperaAppleton-Century-Crofts
1958The End of the RoadDoubleday
1960The Sot-Weed FactorDoubleday
1966Giles Goat-BoySecker & Warburg
1968Lost in the FunhouseDoubleday

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The Floating Opera

John Barth · first published 1956

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The End of the Road

John Barth · first published 1958

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The Sot-Weed Factor

John Barth · first published 1960

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Giles Goat-Boy

John Barth · first published 1966

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Lost in the Funhouse

John Barth · first published 1968

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Penguin Books1972 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

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When was John Barth born?

John Barth was born in 1930 and died in 2024.

How many John Barth books does MyVolumes track?

We track 5 books by John Barth across 10 editions, 5 of them first editions.

How do I know if my John Barth book is a first edition?

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