Theft of a Heart
Theft of a Heart is a 1966 novel by Barbara Cartland, first published in London by Ward Lock under her married name, Barbara McCorquodale. Arrow reissued it in paperback in 1969 and 1972 under the Cartland name, and Pyramid and Jove published American paperbacks in the 1970s.
- Editions tracked
- 1
- First edition
- Ward, Lock, 1966
- First published
- Ward Lock, London, 1966
The first edition of Theft of a Heart by Barbara Cartland was published in London by Ward, Lock in 1966. We track 1 edition.
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- Editions recorded
- 9 on Open Library, 7 in English
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 Theft of a Heart?
The first edition of Theft of a Heart by Barbara Cartland was published in London by Ward, Lock in 1966.
How many editions of Theft of a Heart are there?
We track 1 edition of Theft of a Heart, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Where these facts come from
- Barbara Cartland bibliography, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Theft of a Heart editions, Open Library (openlibrary.org)
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