Catcher in the Rye
- Editions tracked
- 1
- First edition
- Prestwick House, Incorporated, 1985
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- Editions recorded
- 3 on Open Library, 2 in English
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Who published the first edition of Catcher in the Rye?
The first edition of Catcher in the Rye by James S. Scott was published in Cheswold, DE by Prestwick House, Incorporated in 1985.
How many editions of Catcher in the Rye are there?
We track 1 edition of Catcher in the Rye, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.