Lanark
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Canongate, 1981
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How to Identify a First Edition
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Who published the first edition of Lanark?
The first edition of Lanark by Alasdair Gray was published in Edinburgh by Canongate in 1981.
How many editions of Lanark are there?
We track 2 editions of Lanark, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
How can I tell if my copy of Lanark is a first edition?
Check the title page and its reverse (the copyright page) against the edition: publisher, place and date should match, with no later printing or edition stated. Where we know the issue points, they are listed on the edition's page.