Limon masasi | The Lemon Table (Ayrinti Yayinlari, 2006; Turkish)


Notes on this edition: Limon masasi | The Lemon Table. Istanbul: Ayrıntı Yayinlari, 2006. Translated by Serdar Rifat Kırkoğlu. ISBN: 9755394907.(Turkish).

In the Land of Pain (Vintage Classics, 2016)


Notes on this edition: Alphonse Daudet. In the Land of Pain. New York: Vintage Classics, 2016. Pp. xv, 87 + [7]. 20.4 x 13.2 cm. ISBN: 9781101970867.

Translation of Alphonse Daudet’s La Doulou with a preface by Julian Barnes.

Love, etc. (Vintage Canada, 2002)


Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. Love, etc. Toronto: Vintage Canada, 2002. Pp. 227 + [3]. 20.2 x 13.1 cm. ISBN: 0679311238.

First Vintage Canada paperback edition. Appears identical to the first Vintage International edition, except for changes to publisher information, ISBN, etc.

Putting the Boot In (Penguin Books, 1987)


Notes on this edition: Dan Kavanagh. Putting the Boot In. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books, 1987. Pp. 192. 17.8 x 10.8 cm. ISBN: 0140092048.

A later printing is featured below with cover illustration by Keith Richens. The later printing is not indicated on the copyright page, but rather suggested by the increased prices listed to the back cover. The first printing lists a U.K. price of £2.50, while the later printing lists a U.K. price of £2.99.

Vol a tous les étages | Fiddle City (Actes Sud, 1993; French)


Notes on this edition: Vol a tous les étages | Fiddle City. Arles: Actes Sud, 1993. Pp. 290 [291] + [5]. 19.1 x 10 cm. Translated by Philippe Loubat-Delranc. ISBN: 274270048x. (French).

French translation of Dan Kavanagh’s second crime novel Fiddle City. Bottom front cover states “Collection Polar Sud”.

The volume was published with a dark blue promotional band. The example pictured is from Julian Barnes’s personal collection.

Una storia del mondo in 10 capitoli e ½ | A History of the World in 10½ Chapters (Einaudi, 1997; Italian)


Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. Una storia del mondo in 10 capitoli e ½ | A History of the World in 10½ Chapters. Torino: Einaudi, 1997. Pp. 347 [348] + [14]. 19.4 x 12 cm. Translated by Riccardo Mainardi. ISBN: 8806143107. (Italian).

Paperback edition of the Italian translation of Julian Barnes’s A History of the World in 10½ Chapters. Part of the Einaudi Tascabili series (#439).

Visit Einaudi’s author page for Julian Barnes here: https://www.einaudi.it/autori/julian-barnes/

A History of the World in 10½ Chapters (Vintage, 2016)


Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. A History of the World in 10½ Chapters. London: Vintage, 2016. Pp. 309 [311] + [15]. 17.7 x 11 cm. ISBN: 9781784871376. £5.99.

This edition features a special cover designed as part of a “Vintage Classics” series of publications issued by the publisher. Cover art for other titles in the series are printed to the inside front cover (as shown). The book is formatted in a smaller size than typical Vintage publications.

Page numbering stops at p. 309, but a series of blank pages at the end of this edition places the total pages at [326].

Love, etc. (Vintage International, 2002)


Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. Love, etc. New York: Vintage International, 2002. Pp. 227 + [3]. 20.2 x 13.1 cm. ISBN: 0375725881

First U.S. paperback edition issued by Vintage International. The title page reuses the “Love, etc.” graphics for the first U.S. hardback edition.

Nothing to Be Frightened of (Vintage Canada, 2009)


Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. Nothing to Be Frightened of. Toronto: Vintage Canada, 2009. Pp. 250. 20.3 x 13.1 cm. ISBN: 9780307356994.

First Canadian paperback edition issued by Vintage Canada.

The Sense of an Ending | Movie Tie-In (Vintage International, 2017)


Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. The Sense of an Ending. New York: Vintage International, 2017. Pp. 163 + [3]. 20.3 x 13.1 cm. ISBN: 9780525434665.

Movie Tie-In edition in connection with the theatrical release of the film adaptation of Julian Barnes’s The Sense of an Ending. The copyright page states the publication date as May 2012, but the covers were updated as of 2017. The back cover states “Cover art © 2016 CBS Films Inc.”.

The film is directed by Ritesh Batra and written by Nick Payne. The film stars Jim Broadbent, Charlotte Rampling, Harriet Walter, Emily Mortimer and Michelle Dockery.