American Gothic
by Robert Bloch
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Simon and Schuster, 1974
The first edition of American Gothic by Robert Bloch was published in New York City, New York, USA by Simon and Schuster in 1974. We track 2 editions.
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- 3 on Open Library, 3 in English
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Who published the first edition of American Gothic?
The first edition of American Gothic by Robert Bloch was published in New York City, New York, USA by Simon and Schuster in 1974.
How many editions of American Gothic are there?
We track 2 editions of American Gothic, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.