The Drowned World
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- 1
- First edition
- Berkley, 1962
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Who published the first edition of The Drowned World?
The first edition of The Drowned World by J. G. Ballard was published in New York, NY by Berkley in 1962.
How many editions of The Drowned World are there?
We track 1 edition of The Drowned World, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
How can I tell if my copy of The Drowned World 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.