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FOWLES, JOHN, 1926 to 2005

John Fowles

English novelist.

Books: 5
Editions tracked: 8
First editions: 5
Nationality: United Kingdom

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Earliest first editionThe CollectorJonathan Cape, 1963 Most editions trackedThe Aristos2 editions

First published by

Jonathan Cape 3
Little, Brown 2

In order

First editions, year by year

1963The CollectorJonathan Cape
1964The AristosLittle, Brown
1965The MagusLittle, Brown
1969The French Lieutenant's WomanJonathan Cape
1985A MaggotJonathan Cape

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The Collector

John Fowles · first published 1963

1st Jonathan Cape1963 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

The Aristos

John Fowles · first published 1964

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The Magus

John Fowles · first published 1965

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Jonathan Cape1966 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

The French Lieutenant's Woman

John Fowles · first published 1969

1st Jonathan Cape1969 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
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A Maggot

John Fowles · first published 1985

1st Jonathan Cape1985 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

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When was John Fowles born?

John Fowles was born in 1926 and died in 2005.

How many John Fowles books does MyVolumes track?

We track 5 books by John Fowles across 8 editions, 5 of them first editions.

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