Xerxes by Jacob Abbott was first published in 1850. We track 2 editions.
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- Harper & Brothers1850 Hardback I own History of Xerxes the Great, Harper & Brothers 1850 Log in to want this
- T. Allman & Son1854 Hardback I own History of Xerxes the Great, T. Allman & Son 1854 Log in to want this
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- 46 on Open Library, 33 in English
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- Project Gutenberg (out of copyright in the US)
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We track 2 editions of Xerxes. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
When was Xerxes first published?
Xerxes by Jacob Abbott was first published in 1850.
Can I read Xerxes 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.