Bodley Head: Portrait of John Lane (1854–1925) from The Sketch, Vol (founder)
Bodley Head: Portrait of John Lane (1854–1925) from The Sketch, Vol (founder)
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Publisher · founded 1887 · London

Bodley Head

British publishing company.

Editions tracked
158
First editions
91
Books
158
Years
1908 to 2020

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AuthorsPat Hutchins (8)Joseph Delaney (6)Graham Greene (6)Georgette Heyer (6)Rosemary Sutcliff (6)Ezra Jack Keats (5)C. S. Lewis (5)Betsy Byars (3)Maurice Sendak (3)Gene Zion (3)

SeriesThe Space TrilogyHannibal LecterInspector RebusThe Wardstone Chroniclescanon of Hercule Poirot

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How do I identify a Bodley Head first edition?

Check the title page and the copyright page: a Bodley Head 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 Bodley Head books does MyVolumes track?

We track 158 editions published by Bodley Head, 91 of them first editions, across 158 books.