The Best of Frank O’Connor (Alfred A. Knopf, 2009; Everyman’s Library #321)


Notes on this edition: Frank O’Connor. The Best of Frank O’Connor. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2009. Pp. xxxviii, 673 + [1]. 21 x 13.4 cm. ISBN: 9780307269041.

Hardbound in red cloth covers. Edited and with an introduction by Julian Barnes pp. ix-xi. Everyman’s Library #321

This particular example also features a review slip from Alfred A. Knopf. The review slip lists the publication date as 11 June 2009, and the provisional price of $26.95.

Nichts, was man fürchten müsste | Nothing to Be Frightened of (Kiepenheuer & Witsch, 2010; German)


Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. Nichts, was man fürchten müsste | Nothing to Be Frightened of. Cologne: Kiepenheuer & Witsch, 2010. Pp. 332 [333] + [3]. 21 x 13.4 cm. Translated by Gertraude Krueger. ISBN: 9783462041866. (German).

kui on lõpp | The Sense of an Ending (Varrak, 2013; Estonian)


Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. kui on lõpp | The Sense of an Ending. Varrak, 2013. Pp. 174 + [2]. 20.6 x 14.8 cm. Translated by Aet Varik. ISBN: 9789985326930. (Estonian).

Puhumalla Paras | Talking It Over (WSOY, 1992; Finnish)


Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. Puhumalla paras. Porvoo · Helsinki · Juva: WSOY, 1992. Pp. 297 [298] + [10]. 20.2 x 13.5 cm. Translated by Kristiina Drews. ISBN: 9510183393. (Finnish).

Note: This specimen’s dust jacket is sun-faded at the spine.

Unbefugtes Betreten | Pulse (Kiepenheuer & Witsch, 2012; German)


Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. Unbefugtes Betreten | Pulse. Cologne: Kiepenheuer & Witsch, 2012. Pp. 291 [292] + [12]. 20.9 x 13 cm. Translated by Gertraude Krueger and Thomas Bodmer. ISBN: 9783462044805. (German).

Putting the Boot In (Orion Books, 2014)


Notes on this edition: Dan Kavanagh. Putting the Boot In. London: Orion Books, 2014. Pp. 209 + [7]. 22.1 x 14 cm. ISBN: 9781409150237.

Orion Books republished all four Dan Kavanagh novels in hardback and paperback. This is the Orion hardback edition of the third Kavanagh novel Putting the Boot In, originally published by Jonathan Cape (1985).

Fiddle City (Orion Books, 2014)


Notes on this edition: Dan Kavanagh. Fiddle City. London: Orion Books, 2014. Pp. 194 + [8]. 22.2 x 14 cm. ISBN: 9781409150206.

Orion Books republished all four Dan Kavanagh novels in hardback and paperback. This is the Orion hardback edition of the second Kavanagh novel Fiddle City, originally published by Jonathan Cape (1981).

脉搏 | Pulse (译林出版社 | Yilin Press, 2015; Chinese)


Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes [朱利安·巴恩斯]. 脉搏 | Pulse. Nanjing: 译林出版社 | Yilin Press, 2015. Pp. 274 + [2]. 20.8 x 14.5 cm. Translated by  郭国良. ISBN: 9787544742566. (Chinese).

The Sense of an Ending (Center Point Publishing, 2012; Large Print)


Notes on this edition: Julian Barnes. The Sense of an Ending. Thorndike, ME: Center Point Publishing, 2012. Pp. 189 + [3]. 22.1 x 14.5 cm. ISBN: 9781611733259. (Large Print edition).

Large print edition with dust jacket. Smooth board binding with imagery and text of jacket printed to covers, as shown. This example features a unique inscription from the author to his webmaster.

Going to the Dogs (Orion Books, 2015; Hardback)


Notes on this edition: Dan Kavanagh. Going to the Dogs. London: Orion Books, 2015. Pp. 229 + [1]. 22.2 x 14 cm. ISBN: 9781409150268.

Orion Books republished all four Dan Kavanagh novels in hardback and paperback. This is the first Orion hardback edition of the fourth Kavanagh novel Going to the Dogs, originally published by Viking (1987).