Here are the books for the 1980's. Click on a thumbnail to see first edition points (and photos).

Pub
Year

Title

Author

Publisher

Plains Song

1980


 

Plains Song
FIRST EDITION is stated on the copyright page along with full number line 80  (more...)

Last: Morris
First: Wright

National Book Award

Harper and Row
Original Price: $9.95
Pages: 229

Rabbit is Rich

1981


 

Rabbit is Rich
FIRST EDITION is stated on the copyright page. 1981 is listed on the title  (more...)

Last: Updike
First: John

Pulitzer Prize

National Book Award

Alfred A. Knopf
Original Price: $13.95
Pages: 467

The Color Purple

1982


 

The Color Purple
First edition states "First Edition" and the letter code "BCDE" on copyright  (more...)

Last: Walker
First: Alice

Pulitzer Prize

National Book Award

Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
Original Price: $11.95
Pages: 245

Victory Over Japan

1984


 

Victory Over Japan
FIRST EDITION is stated on copyright page with no references to subsequent  (more...)

Last: Gilchrist
First: Ellen

National Book Award

Little, Brown and Company
Original Price: $15.95
Pages: 277

White Noise

1985


 

White Noise
"First published in 1985 by Viking Penguin Inc." is stated on the copyright  (more...)

Last: DeLillo
First: Don

National Book Award

Viking Penguin
Original Price: $16.95
Pages: 326

World's Fair

1985


 

World's Fair
First Edition is stated on the copyright page below Random House number line  (more...)

Last: Doctorow
First: E.L.

National Book Award

Random House
Original Price: $17.95
Pages: 288

Paco's Story

1986


 

Paco's Story
"First edition, 1986" is stated on the copyright page. Boards are orange  (more...)

Last: Heinemann
First: Larry

National Book Award

Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Original Price: $15.95
Pages: 210

Paris Trout

1988


 

Paris Trout
First Edition is stated on the copyright page under the Random House number  (more...)

Last: Dexter
First: Pete

National Book Award

Random House
Original Price: $17.95
Pages: 306

Spartina

1989


 

Spartina
First Edition is stated on the copyright page. Quarter bound with teal paper  (more...)

Last: Casey
First: John

National Book Award

Alfred A. Knopf
Original Price: $18.95
Pages: 375


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