The Woman in White
The Woman in White is a sensation novel by Wilkie Collins, serialised in All the Year Round from November 1859 and first issued as a three-volume book by Sampson Low in London in August 1860. Told by several narrators, it uncovers a plot against a young heiress.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- S. Low, Son & Co, 1860
- First published
- Sampson Low, London, 1860
The first edition of The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins was published in London by S. Low, Son & Co in 1860. We track 2 editions, with the points that separate the first printing from later ones.
Spot the first edition: Vol. III, rear catalogue: 16 page publisher's catalogue dated 1 August 1860 (first issue) Full identification guide
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- Comes after
- The Dead Secret
- Followed by
- No Name
In print
- Editions recorded
- 653 on Open Library, 514 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 21 languages
- 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 Woman in White?
The first edition of The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins was published in London by S. Low, Son & Co in 1860.
How many editions of The Woman in White are there?
We track 2 editions of The Woman in White, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
What should I read after The Woman in White?
In order, it follows The Dead Secret and it is followed by No Name, according to Wikidata.
Can I read The Woman in White 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.
Where these facts come from
- The Woman in White (novel), Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- The Woman in White, The Victorian Web (victorianweb.org)
- Sampson Low, Wilkie Collins Information Pages (wilkie-collins.info)
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