Spot the first: Rear: Folding leaf with two maps, one in colour (complete first edition)
- 1st Rex Collings1972 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
ADAMS, RICHARD, 1920 to 2016
Richard Adams
English novelist best known as the author of Watership Down.
- Books
- 5
- Editions tracked
- 8
- First editions
- 4
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
For collectors
Collect Richard Adams
Reading guide
Richard Adams books in order
In publication order
- 1Watership Down1972
- 2Shardik1974
- 3The Plague Dogs1977
- 4Maia1984
- 5Tales from Watership Down1996
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- Fawcett1981 Paperback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- 1st Knopf1984 Hardback · Beklan Empire Not yet valued Log in to want this
- Viking1985 Hardback · Beklan Empire Not yet valued Log in to want this
- 1st Hutchinson1996 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- Knopf1996 Other Not yet valued Log in to want this
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read Richard Adams's books in?
In publication order they begin with Watership Down (1972), then Shardik (1974) and The Plague Dogs (1977). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.
What was Richard Adams's first book?
The earliest book we list is Watership Down, first published in 1972.
When was Richard Adams born?
Richard Adams was born in 1920 and died in 2016.
How many Richard Adams books does MyVolumes track?
We track 5 books by Richard Adams across 8 editions, 4 of them first editions.
How do I know if my Richard Adams book is a first edition?
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