The Richest Man in Babylon
The Richest Man in Babylon is a personal finance book by George S. Clason, first published as a book in 1926. It gathers his thrift pamphlets, distributed by US banks and insurance companies, which teach saving and investing through parables set in ancient Babylon.
- Editions tracked
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The Richest Man in Babylon by George Samuel Clason was first published in 1926. We track 3 editions.
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Editions
- Hawthorn Books1955 Hardback Sold £150 · Sep 2026 I own The Richest Man in Babylon, Hawthorn Books 1955 Log in to want this
- Hawthorn BooksBailey & Swinfen1955 Hardback I own The Richest Man in Babylon, Hawthorn BooksBailey & Swinfen 1955 Log in to want this
- The World's Work (1913) Ltd1957 Other I own The Richest Man in Babylon, The World's Work (1913) Ltd 1957 Log in to want this
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- Editions recorded
- 258 on Open Library, 160 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 12 languages
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How many editions of The Richest Man in Babylon are there?
We track 3 editions of The Richest Man in Babylon. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
When was The Richest Man in Babylon first published?
The Richest Man in Babylon by George Samuel Clason was first published in 1926.
Where these facts come from
- The Richest Man in Babylon, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- George Samuel Clason, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- The Richest Man in Babylon, Wikidata (wikidata.org)
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