The Flight of the Shadow by George MacDonald was first published in 1891. We track 2 editions.
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- D. Appleton and Company1891 Hardback I own The Flight of the Shadow, D. Appleton and Company 1891 Log in to want this
- Kegan Paul1902 Hardback I own The Flight of the Shadow, Kegan Paul 1902 Log in to want this
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- Editions recorded
- 116 on Open Library, 112 in English
- Free to read
- Project Gutenberg (out of copyright in the US)
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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How many editions of The Flight of the Shadow are there?
We track 2 editions of The Flight of the Shadow. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
When was The Flight of the Shadow first published?
The Flight of the Shadow by George MacDonald was first published in 1891.
Can I read The Flight of the Shadow for free?
Yes: the text is out of copyright in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg. Collectors still pay for the first edition, which is the physical object, not the words.