BELLAIRS, JOHN, 1938 to 1991

John Bellairs

American novelist, primarily speculative fiction for children.

Books
9
Editions tracked
18
First editions
9
Nationality
United States

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Earliest first editionThe Face in the FrostMacmillan, 1969 Most editions trackedThe Chessmen of Doom2 editions
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  1. 1969The Face in the FrostMacmillan
  2. 1973The House with a Clock in Its WallsDial Books for Young Readers
  3. 1975The Figure in the ShadowsDial Press
  4. 1976The Letter, the Witch, and the RingDial Press
  5. 1983The Curse of the Blue FigurineDial Books for Young Readers
  6. 1983The Mummy, the Will, and the CryptDial Books for Young Readers
  7. 1984The Spell of the Sorcerer's SkullDial Books for Young Readers
  8. 1989The Chessmen of DoomDial Books for Young Readers
  9. 1990The Secret of the Underground RoomDial Press
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John Bellairs was born in 1938 and died in 1991.

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We track 9 books by John Bellairs across 18 editions, 9 of them first editions.

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