Locus Solus by Raymond Roussel was first published in 1914. We track 2 editions.
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- University of California Press1970 Hardback I own Locus Solus, University of California Press 1970 Log in to want this
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- 18 on Open Library, 5 in English
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- Project Gutenberg (out of copyright in the US)
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We track 2 editions of Locus Solus. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
When was Locus Solus first published?
Locus Solus by Raymond Roussel was first published in 1914.
Can I read Locus Solus 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.