The Road Back First Edition
For a first UK edition, first impression of The Road Back by Erich Maria Remarque (Putnam, 1931), the first point to check: Title page: London / G. P. Putnam's Sons, “Translated from the German by A. W. Wheen”.
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How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Road Back.
✓ Title page: London / G. P. Putnam's Sons, “Translated from the German by A. W. Wheen”
✓ Copyright page: “The Road Back first published in England April 30th 1931” as the only printing line
✓ Dust jacket: green, title and author in white calligraphic lettering, “Putnam” at the foot of the spine
✓ Price: 7s. 6d. net (7 shillings 6 pence) at the foot of the front flap (unclipped)
✓ Binding: oatmeal cloth, lettered in green
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Road Back is a first UK edition, first impression?
- ✓ Title page: London / G. P. Putnam's Sons, “Translated from the German by A. W. Wheen” ✓ Copyright page: “The Road Back first published in England April 30th 1931” as the only printing line ✓ Dust jacket: green, title and author in white calligraphic lettering, “Putnam” at the foot of the spine ✓ Price: 7s. 6d. net (7 shillings 6 pence) at the foot of the front flap (unclipped) ✓ Binding: oatmeal cloth, lettered in… The identification points above show each one.
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