Rumpole of the Bailey
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- 1
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- Penguin Books, 1978
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- Rumpole of the Bailey
The first edition of Rumpole of the Bailey by John Mortimer was published in Harmondsworth by Penguin Books in 1978. We track 1 edition.
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- The Trials of Rumpole
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- 6 on Open Library, 5 in English
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Who published the first edition of Rumpole of the Bailey?
The first edition of Rumpole of the Bailey by John Mortimer was published in Harmondsworth by Penguin Books in 1978.
How many editions of Rumpole of the Bailey are there?
We track 1 edition of Rumpole of the Bailey, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
What should I read after Rumpole of the Bailey?
In order, it is followed by The Trials of Rumpole, according to Wikidata.