The Ghost Pirates
- Editions tracked
- 1
- First edition
- S. Paul & co, 1909
The first edition of The Ghost Pirates by William Hope Hodgson was published in London by S. Paul & co in 1909. We track 1 edition.
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- Editions recorded
- 20 on Open Library, 19 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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Who published the first edition of The Ghost Pirates?
The first edition of The Ghost Pirates by William Hope Hodgson was published in London by S. Paul & co in 1909.
How many editions of The Ghost Pirates are there?
We track 1 edition of The Ghost Pirates, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Can I read The Ghost Pirates 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.