First published 1962

Silent Spring

by Rachel Carson

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2
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Houghton Mifflin, 1962
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Who published the first edition of Silent Spring?

The first edition of Silent Spring by Rachel Carson was published in Boston by Houghton Mifflin in 1962.

How many editions of Silent Spring are there?

We track 2 editions of Silent Spring, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.

How can I tell if my copy of Silent Spring 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.