The Princess Bride
The Princess Bride is William Goldman's fantasy adventure novel, first published by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich in New York in 1973. Framed as an abridgement of a book by the invented S. Morgenstern, it follows Buttercup and Westley. Goldman adapted it for the 1987 film.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Buccaneer Books, 1973
- First published
- Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, New York, 1973
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- 1st Buccaneer Books1973 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
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- Futura1988 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
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On screen
- The Princess Bride Film, 1987
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Who published the first edition of The Princess Bride?
The first edition of The Princess Bride by William Goldman was published in Cutchogue, N.Y by Buccaneer Books in 1973.
How many editions of The Princess Bride are there?
We track 2 editions of The Princess Bride, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has The Princess Bride been adapted for film or television?
Yes, including The Princess Bride (film, 1987).
How can I tell if my copy of The Princess Bride 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.
Where these facts come from
- The Princess Bride (novel), Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- The Princess Bride, first edition, Bauman Rare Books (baumanrarebooks.com)
Every fact on this page was checked against the sources listed. Checked 17 October 2026.