Elizabeth and Essex
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Chatto & Windus, 1928
The first edition of Elizabeth and Essex by Lytton Strachey was published in London by Chatto & Windus in 1928. We track 2 editions.
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First edition
- 1st Chatto & Windus1928 Hardback Sold £130 · Feb 2026 I own Elizabeth and Essex, Chatto & Windus 1928 Log in to want this
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Adaptations
- Gloriana musical, 2000
In print
- Editions recorded
- 41 on Open Library, 29 in English
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 Elizabeth and Essex?
The first edition of Elizabeth and Essex by Lytton Strachey was published in London by Chatto & Windus in 1928.
How many editions of Elizabeth and Essex are there?
We track 2 editions of Elizabeth and Essex, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has Elizabeth and Essex been adapted?
Yes, including Gloriana (musical, 2000), according to Wikidata.
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