The Chinese Parrot
Novel, 1926.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Bobbs-Merrill, 1926
- Series
- Charlie Chan
The first edition of The Chinese Parrot by Earl Derr Biggers was published in Indianapolis by Bobbs-Merrill in 1926. We track 2 editions.
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First edition
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Setting and characters
- Set in
- California
- Genre
- crime literature
Read next
- Comes after
- The House Without a Key
- Followed by
- Behind That Curtain
In print
- Editions recorded
- 114 on Open Library, 110 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 4 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of The Chinese Parrot?
The first edition of The Chinese Parrot by Earl Derr Biggers was published in Indianapolis by Bobbs-Merrill in 1926.
How many editions of The Chinese Parrot are there?
We track 2 editions of The Chinese Parrot, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
What should I read after The Chinese Parrot?
In order, it follows The House Without a Key and it is followed by Behind That Curtain, according to Wikidata.