American Fairy Tales
- Editions tracked
- 1
- First edition
- George M. Hill, 1901
The first edition of American Fairy Tales by L. Frank Baum was published in Chicago by George M. Hill in 1901. We track 1 edition.
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First edition
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Awards, adaptations and setting
In print
- Editions recorded
- 514 on Open Library, 505 in English
- Free to read
- Project Gutenberg (out of copyright in the US)
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of American Fairy Tales?
The first edition of American Fairy Tales by L. Frank Baum was published in Chicago by George M. Hill in 1901.
How many editions of American Fairy Tales are there?
We track 1 edition of American Fairy Tales, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Can I read American Fairy Tales for free?
Yes: the text is out of copyright in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg. Collectors still pay for the first edition, which is the physical object, not the words.