Venus in Furs
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Priv. print, 1921
The first edition of Venus in Furs by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch was published in n. p. by Priv. print in 1921. We track 2 editions.
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- 27 on Open Library, 21 in English
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- Project Gutenberg (out of copyright in the US)
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Who published the first edition of Venus in Furs?
The first edition of Venus in Furs by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch was published in n. p. by Priv. print in 1921.
How many editions of Venus in Furs are there?
We track 2 editions of Venus in Furs, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Can I read Venus in Furs 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.