The Medusa and the Snail
by Lewis Thomas
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Viking, 1979
The first edition of The Medusa and the Snail by Lewis Thomas was published in New York by Viking in 1979. We track 2 editions.
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- 14 on Open Library, 12 in English
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Who published the first edition of The Medusa and the Snail?
The first edition of The Medusa and the Snail by Lewis Thomas was published in New York by Viking in 1979.
How many editions of The Medusa and the Snail are there?
We track 2 editions of The Medusa and the Snail, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.