- 1st Ace Books1953 Paperback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- Digit Books1957 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
BURROUGHS, WILLIAM S., 1914 to 1997
William S. Burroughs
American novelist, short story writer, essayist, painter, and spoken word performer.
- Books
- 12
- Editions tracked
- 22
- First editions
- 12
- Nationality
- United States
For collectors
Collect William S. Burroughs
Reading guide
William S. Burroughs books in order
In publication order
- 1Junky1953
- 2Naked Lunch1959
- 3The Exterminator1960
- 4The Soft Machine1961
- 5The Ticket That Exploded1962
- 6The Yage Letters1963
- 7Nova Express1964
- 8The Wild Boys1971
- 9Cities of the Red Night1981
- 10Queer1985
- 11Interzone1989
- 12And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks2008
By series
In order
First editions, year by year
- 1953JunkieAce Books
- 1959Naked LunchOlympia Press
- 1960The ExterminatorAuerhahn Press
- 1961The Soft MachineOlympia Press
- 1962The Ticket That ExplodedOlympia Press
- 1963The Yage LettersCity Lights Books
- 1964Nova ExpressGrove Press
- 1971The Wild BoysGrove Press
- 1981Cities of the Red NightJohn Calder
- 1985QueerViking
- 1989InterzoneViking
- 2008And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their TanksGrove Press
Books and editions
Which edition do you have?
- 1st Auerhahn Press1960 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- Calder and Boyars1974 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- 1st Olympia Press1962 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- Calder and Boyars1968 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- 1st Grove Press1971 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- Calder and Boyars1972 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- 1st John Calder1981 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- Holt, Rinehart and Winston1981 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- 1st Viking1985 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- Picador / Pan Books1986 Paperback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- 1st Viking1989 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
- Picador1990 Other Not yet valued Log in to want this
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read William S. Burroughs's books in?
In publication order they begin with Junky (1953), then Naked Lunch (1959) and The Exterminator (1960). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.
What was William S. Burroughs's first book?
The earliest book we list is Junky, first published in 1953.
When was William S. Burroughs born?
William S. Burroughs was born in 1914 and died in 1997.
How many William S. Burroughs books does MyVolumes track?
We track 12 books by William S. Burroughs across 22 editions, 12 of them first editions.
How do I know if my William S. Burroughs 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.