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READ, MISS, 1913 to 2012

Miss Read

English novelist.

Books: 5
Editions tracked: 6
First editions: 5
Nationality: United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

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Collect Miss Read

Earliest first editionVillage SchoolJoseph, 1955 Most editions trackedStorm in the Village2 editions

First published by

Joseph 4
Houghton Mifflin 1

In order

First editions, year by year

1955Village SchoolJoseph
1959Storm in the VillageHoughton Mifflin
1959Thrush GreenJoseph
1960Fresh from the CountryJoseph
1966Village ChristmasJoseph

Books and editions

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Village School

Miss Read · first published 1955

1st Joseph1955 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Storm in the Village

Miss Read · first published 1959

1st Houghton Mifflin1959 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
Thorpe1965 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Thrush Green

Miss Read · first published 1959

1st Joseph1959 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Fresh from the Country

Miss Read · first published 1960

1st Joseph1960 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Village Christmas

Miss Read · first published 1966

1st Joseph1966 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

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Frequently asked questions

When was Miss Read born?

Miss Read was born in 1913 and died in 2012.

How many Miss Read books does MyVolumes track?

We track 5 books by Miss Read across 6 editions, 5 of them first editions.

How do I know if my Miss Read book is a first edition?

Open the book's page here and compare the publisher, place, date and the issue points we list for the first printing with your copy's title page and copyright page.