Vintage Books: Alfred A. Knopf (founder)
Vintage Books: Alfred A. Knopf (founder)
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Publisher · founded 1954 · New York City

Vintage Books

American trade paperback publishing imprint of Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, founded in 1954.

Editions tracked
92
First editions
48
Books
91
Years
1940 to 2024

How to spot a Vintage Books first edition

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

AuthorsHaruki Murakami (3)Albert Camus (2)Noam Chomsky (2)Roald Dahl (2)Samantha Irby (2)E. L. James (2)Moisés Kaufman (2)Henning Mankell (2)Jo Nesbø (2)Camille Paglia (2)

SeriesAmerican trilogyFifty ShadesWallander novels

Books

Published by Vintage Books

Questions collectors ask

Frequently asked questions

How do I identify a Vintage Books first edition?

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

We track 92 editions published by Vintage Books, 48 of them first editions, across 91 books.