Pinocchio
Pinocchio, Carlo Collodi's Le avventure di Pinocchio, was first published as a book by Felice Paggi in Florence in February 1883, after serialisation in the Giornale per i bambini from 1881. The first English translation, by Mary Alice Murray, was published by T. Fisher Unwin in London in 1892.
- Editions tracked
- 1
- First published
- Felice Paggi, Florence, 1883
- First UK edition
- T. Fisher Unwin, 1892
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Editions
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On screen
- Le avventure di Pinocchio Film, 1947
- Pinocchio Film, 1957
- Pinocchio Film, 1968
- The Erotic Adventures of Pinocchio Film, 1971
- The Adventures of Pinocchio Television, 1972
- Pinocchio Film, 1976
- The New Adventures of Pinocchio Film, 1999
- Geppetto Film, 2000
- Pinocchio Film, 2002
- Pinocchio Television, 2009
- Pinocchio Film, 2019
- Pinocchio Film, 2022
From Wikidata. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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How many editions of Pinocchio are there?
We track 1 edition of Pinocchio. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has Pinocchio been adapted for film or television?
Yes, including Le avventure di Pinocchio (film, 1947), Pinocchio (film, 1957), Pinocchio (film, 1968).
How can I tell if my copy of Pinocchio 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.
Where these facts come from
- The Adventures of Pinocchio, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Enrico Mazzanti, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
Every fact on this page was checked against the sources listed. Checked 17 October 2026.