Publisher · founded 1921 · London

Jonathan Cape

English publishing firm.

Editions tracked
493
First editions
331
Books
493
Years
1899 to 2025

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AuthorsRoald Dahl (17)Ian McEwan (15)Kurt Vonnegut (15)Ian Fleming (14)Ernest Hemingway (13)Philip Roth (11)Salman Rushdie (11)Chuck Palahniuk (10)Gabriel García Márquez (9)Joan Aiken (7)

SeriesJames BondCanopus in ArgosA. J. RafflesAmerican trilogyDoctor DolittleHark! A VagrantPersepolisSwallows and Amazons series

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How do I identify a Jonathan Cape first edition?

Check the title page and the copyright page: a Jonathan Cape 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 Jonathan Cape books does MyVolumes track?

We track 493 editions published by Jonathan Cape, 331 of them first editions, across 493 books.