Photo of Penguin founder Sir Allen Lane, London Zoo
Photo of Penguin founder Sir Allen Lane, London Zoo
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Publisher

Allen Lane

Publisher, founder of Penguin Books.

Editions tracked
123
First editions
88
Books
123
Years
1952 to 2024

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How to spot a Allen Lane first edition

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AuthorsNiall Ferguson (3)Richard Feynman (3)Michio Kaku (3)M. M. Kaye (3)Anne Applebaum (2)Daniel Dennett (2)David Deutsch (2)Steven Johnson (2)Ian Kershaw (2)Diarmaid MacCulloch (2)

SeriesIncertoThe Cornish Trilogy

Books

Published by Allen Lane

Questions collectors ask

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How do I identify a Allen Lane first edition?

Check the title page and the copyright page: a Allen Lane first edition gives the first date of publication with no later impression or edition stated. Each book's page here lists its own points.

How many Allen Lane books does MyVolumes track?

We track 123 editions published by Allen Lane, 88 of them first editions, across 123 books.