The Pillars of the Earth Paperback - 2010
by Ken Follett
This historical epic is set in 12th-century England and tells the story of Philip, a devout and resourceful monk driven to build the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has known, and those who become intimately involved in the herculean effort.
About this book
Published in 1989, Pillars of the Earth was a major departure from Follett’s usual spy and thriller genre, but was enormously successful and continues to be so. In 2007 he published a long-awaited sequel World Without End, and later A Column of Fire in 2017 as the third book in the Kingsbridge Series.
First Edition Identification
The true first edition of Pillars of the Earth is the UK edition, published by Macmillan in black cloth with gilt spine lettering, in a pictorial jacket featuring lightening striking a distant cathedral. As is customary for Macmillan UK, the first edition reads “First published 1989” on the copyright page. The first US edition was published subsequently in tan boards and a jacket featuring a gargoyle. It has a number line on the copyright page that starts with one and is noted “First Edition”. First UK editions might currently fetch $300-500, depending on whether it’s signed (Follett’s signature is not uncommon) and US editions $150-250.
Details
- Title The Pillars of the Earth
- Author Ken Follett
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Deluxe
- Pages 1008
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Books, NY
- Date 2010-07-01
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Illustrated
- ISBN 9780451222138 / 045122213X
- Weight 2.55 lbs (1.16 kg)
- Dimensions 9 x 6 x 1.7 in (22.86 x 15.24 x 4.32 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
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Themes
- Chronological Period: Medieval (500-1453) Studies
- Cultural Region: British
- Library of Congress subjects Historical fiction, Epic fiction
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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