Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. A világ története 10 és ½ fejezetben | A History of the World in 10½ Chapters. Budapest: Ulpius-ház, 2002. Pp. 361 + [7]. 19.6 x 12.8 cm. Translated by Feig András. ISBN: 9639348716. (Hungarian).
Category: Books by Julian Barnes
Something to Declare (Vintage International, 2003)
Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. Something to Declare: Essays on France and French Culture. New York: Vintage International, 2003. Pp. 295 + [3]. 20.3 x 13.1 cm. ISBN: 1400030870.
This title was originally published as a paperback in the U.K. by Picador and in hardback in the U.S. by Alfred A. Knopf. This edition is the first U.S. paperback. The copyright page incorrectly states the book was “published in hardcover in Great Britain by Picador, London”, whereas the cover is actually made of stiff card. The copyright page also lists the specific publication date as “September 2003”.
Un homme dans sa cuisine | The Pedant in the Kitchen (Mercure de France, 2005; French)
Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. Un homme dans sa cuisine | The Pedant in the Kitchen. Paris: Mercure de France, 2005. Pp. 153 [154] + [6]. 18.5 x 11.7 cm. Translated by Josette Chicheportiche. ISBN: 9782715225084. (French).
El sentido de un final | The Sense of an Ending (Editorial Anagrama, 2012; Spanish)
Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. El sentido de un final | The Sense of an Ending. Barcelona: Editorial Anagrama, 2012. Pp. 186 + [6]. 22 x 14 cm. Translated by Jaime Zulaika. ISBN: 9788433978523. (Spanish).
Copyright page states: “Primera edición: noviembre 2012”.
El sentit d’un final | The Sense of an Ending (Angle Editorial, 2012; Catalan)
Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. El sentit d’un final | The Sense of an Ending. Barcelona: Angle Editorial, 2012. Pp. 159 + [1]. 23 x 14.5 cm. Translated by Alexandre Gombau i Arnau. ISBN: 9788415695059. (Catalan).
Love, etc. | Uncorrected Proof (Jonathan Cape, 2000)
Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. Love, etc. London: Jonathan Cape, 2000. Pp. 250. 20.6 x 13.5 cm.
Uncorrected Proof in light green paper cover with black lettering. ‘JONATHAN CAPE UNCORRECTED BOOK PROOF’ in black along bottom of upper panel. Issued with an orange publicity sheet stating publication information and author bio. Title listed as ‘Love, etc.’ [full stop]. The full stop was later removed in the first edition U.K. hardback. (20.6 x 13.5 cm).
Metroland (Picador, 1990)
Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. Metroland. London: Picador, 1990. Pp. 176. 19.7 x 12.8 cm. ISBN: 0330313819 (UK £3.99; $11.99 Australia; NZ $15.95)
First edition Picador paperback, published by Pan Books in association with Jonathan Cape. Cover illustration by Kenny McKendry.
Signed by Julian Barnes to the title page. Paper cover is in rough condition, so we are seeking additional specimens.
Vom Ende einer Geschichte | The Sense of an Ending (btb, 2013; German)
Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. Vom Ende einer Geschichte | The Sense of an Ending. btb, 2013. Pp. 181 [182] + [10]. 18.7 x 11.8 cm. Translated by Gertraude Krueger. ISBN: 9783442745470. (German).
Copyright page lists the specific date of publication as “Juli 2013”. Spine label states this is btb “774547”.
In 2017, btb issued a reprint of this edition. The reprint features the same ISBN, pagination, and btb number of “774547”, but the layout of the title page and copyright page are changed and there are minor alterations to the cover, as shown below.
Staring at the Sun (Random House, 1987; Canadian Paperback)
Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. Staring at the Sun. Toronto: Random House, 1987. Pp. 197 + [3]. 21.5 x 13.9 cm. ISBN: 0394220471.
Second Canadian edition issued in paperback, as stated on the copyright page.
Keeping an Eye Open | Uncorrected Proof (Alfred A. Knopf, 2015)
Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. Keeping an Eye Open: Essays on Art. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2015. Pp. 278. 21.6 x 17.2 cm.
Uncorrected proof in teal paper cover, as pictured. Front cover lists the publication date as “9 OCTOBER 2015”, a provisional price of $30.00.