Publisher

French

Editions tracked: 29
First editions: 20
Books: 29
Years: 1856 to 1996

How to spot a French first edition

We have not yet written the guide to French's first-edition conventions. Until we do, check each book's own page: we list its points where we know them. Know how French marked its firsts? Tell us.

AuthorsAgatha Christie (5)August Wilson (3)Arthur Conan Doyle (2)Stella Adler (1)Edward Albee (1)James Baldwin (1)Albert Camus (1)Mart Crowley (1)Friedrich Dürrenmatt (1)Athol Fugard (1)

SeriesThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmes canon of Hercule Poirot

Books

Published by French

La Dame Aux Camélias

Alexandre Dumas fils · first published 1855

French1856 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Lady Windermere's Fan

Oscar Wilde · first published 1890

French1890 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

The Adventure of the Speckled Band

Arthur Conan Doyle · first published 1891

French1912 Hardback · The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 8 Not yet valued Log in to want this

Sherlock Holmes

Arthur Conan Doyle, William Gillette · first published 1922

1st French1922 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Journey's End

R. C. Sherriff · first published 1929

1st French1929 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Peril at End House

Agatha Christie · first published 1932

French1945 Hardback · canon of Hercule Poirot Not yet valued Log in to want this

The Mousetrap

Agatha Christie · first published 1954

1st French1954 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Spider's Web

Agatha Christie · first published 1956

1st French1956 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Towards Zero

Agatha Christie · first published 1944

French1957 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

The Diary of Anne Frank

Frances Goodrich · first published 1956

French1958 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

The Unexpected Guest

Agatha Christie · first published 1958

1st French1958 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

A Raisin in the Sun

Lorraine Hansberry · first published 1959

1st French1959 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Caligula

Albert Camus · first published 1961

1st French1961 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

The American Dream

Edward Albee · first published 1961

French1962 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

The Physicists

Friedrich Dürrenmatt · first published 1963

1st French1963 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Barefoot in the Park

Neil Simon · first published 1964

French1966 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

The Lion in Winter

James Goldman · first published 1966

1st French1966 Paperback Not yet valued Log in to want this

The Amen Corner

James Baldwin · first published 1968

1st French1968 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

The Boys in the Band

Mart Crowley · first published 1968

1st French1968 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Deathtrap

Ira Levin · first published 1979

1st French1979 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Questions collectors ask

Frequently asked questions

How do I identify a French first edition?

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

We track 29 editions published by French, 20 of them first editions, across 29 books.