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PORTER, KATHERINE ANNE, 1890 to 1980

Katherine Anne Porter

American journalist, essayist, short story writer, novelist, and political activist.

Books: 2
Editions tracked: 3
First editions: 2
Nationality: United States

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Earliest first editionPale Horse, Pale RiderHarcourt, Brace, 1939 Most editions trackedShip of Fools2 editions

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Pale Horse, Pale Rider

Katherine Anne Porter · first published 1939

1st Harcourt, Brace1939 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Ship of Fools

Katherine Anne Porter · first published 1962

1st Little, Brown1962 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
Penguin in association with Secker & Warburg1965 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

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Katherine Anne Porter was born in 1890 and died in 1980.

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We track 2 books by Katherine Anne Porter across 3 editions, 2 of them first editions.

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