Before She Met Me (Vintage Books, 2009)


Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. Before She Met Me. London: Vintage Books, 2009. Pp. 183 + [9]. 19.8 x 13 cm. ISBN: 9780099540076.

In 2009, Julian Barnes changed paperback publishers from Picador to Vintage Books.

Metroland (Vintage Books, 2009)


Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. Metroland. London: Vintage Books, 2009. Pp. 176. 19.8 x 13 cm. ISBN: 9780099540069.

In 2009, Julian Barnes changed paperback publishers from Picador to Vintage Books.

The Lemon Table (Picador, 2005)


Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. The Lemon Table. London: Picador, 2005. Pp. 213 + [3]. 19.7 x 13.1 cm. ISBN: 0330426923.

This is the first U.K. paperback of Julian Barnes’s The Lemon Table. When Picador published this collection of stories, they reissued their backlog of Barnes’s titles with new cover art.

Author photograph by Ellen Warner.

England, England (Picador, 2005; Rejacketed)


Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. England, England. London: Picador, 2005. Pp. 266. 19.6 x 12.8 cm. ISBN: 0330373447.

Picador reissued their edition of England, England with new cover art at the same time they reissued Barnes’s other books. While the copyright page does not state the date, the rejacketed editions were issued in 2005. This printing is the 10th printing.

Author photograph by Ellen Warner.

Cross Channel (Picador, 2005; Rejacketed)


Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. Cross Channel. London: Picador, 2005. Pp. 211 + [3]. 19.7 x 12.9 cm. ISBN: 0330349112.

Picador reissued their edition of Cross Channel with new cover art at the same time they reissued Barnes’s other books. While the copyright page does not state the date, the rejacketed editions were issued in 2005. This printing is the 10th printing.

Author photograph by Ellen Warner.

Letters from London (Picador, 2005; Rejacketed)


Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. Letters from London. London: Picador, 2005. Pp. 352. 19.7 x 12.8 cm. ISBN: 0330341162.

Picador reissued their edition of Letters from London with new cover art at the same time they reissued Barnes’s other books. While the copyright page does not state the date, the rejacketed editions were issued in 2005. This printing is the 6th printing.

Author photograph by Ellen Warner.

The Porcupine (Picador, 2005; Rejacketed)


Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. The Porcupine. London: Picador, 2005. Pp. 138. 19.7 x 12.8 cm. ISBN: 033032828x.

Picador reissued their edition of The Porcupine with new cover art at the same time they reissued Barnes’s other books. While the copyright page does not state the date, the rejacketed editions were issued in 2005. This printing is the 5th printing.

Author photograph by Ellen Warner.

A History of the World in 10½ Chapters (Picador, 2005; Rejacketed)


Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. A History of the World in 10½ Chapters. London: Picador, 2005. Pp. 372 [373] + [3]. 19.7 x 12.9 cm. ISBN: 0330313991.

Picador reissued their edition of A History of the World in 10½ Chapters with new cover art at the same time they reissued Barnes’s other books. While the copyright page does not state the date, the rejacketed editions were issued in 2005. This printing is the 37th printing.

Author photograph by Ellen Warner.

Staring at the Sun (Picador, 2005; Rejacketed)


Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. Staring at the Sun. London: Picador, 2005. 195 + [7]. 19.7 x 12.9 cm. ISBN: 0330299301.

Picador reissued their edition of Staring at the Sun with new cover art at the same time they reset Barnes’s other books. While the copyright page does not state the date, the rejacketed editions were issued in 2005. The pagination remains the same as in earlier Picador editions of this novel. This printing is the 24th printing.

Author photograph by Ellen Warner.

Before She Met Me (Picador, 2005; Rejacketed)


Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. Before She Met Me. London: Picador, 2005. Pp. 212 + [2]. 19.7 x 12.9 cm. ISBN: 0330300059.

Picador reset the type for this edition in 1995. They also created new cover art for this 2005 reissue. The pagination varies from the earlier Picador/Pavanne edition (1983). This is the 22nd printing.

Author photograph by Ellen Warner.