Midnight's Children
by Rushdie, Salman
Midnight's Children is an epic book of magical realism, a poioumenon about India's transition from British colonialism to independence. It was written by Salman Rushdie in 1981 and is considered an example of postcolonial literature. The story is expressed through various characters and is contexted by actual historical events as with historical fiction. Midnight's Children won both the 1981 Booker Prize and the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for the same year.
First edition identification
Midnight’s Children was first published by Jonathan Cape in the UK in 1981. Copies of the 446-page first editions that are signed by the author—and dated 16.11.84—have sold for upwards of $4,000.
Other Collectible or Notable Editions
Alfred A. Knopf published the first US edition of Midnight’s Children in 1981. Signed copies of the first US edition have sold for $2,250.
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Midnight's Children
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Midnight's Children
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- 1980
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Knopf, 1980. First Edition (first U.S. printing). The second novel by the author of THE SATANIC VERSES and SHAME, a story with epic sweep which follows twin protagonists in an evocation of a vast and complicated land -- modern India. Winner of the Booker Prize and subsequently selected as the winner of the "Booker of Bookers."… Read more about this item Item Price
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Midnight's Children
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- 1981
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1981. First American Edition 1st Printing. Cloth/Boards. Fine/Near Fine. 446 Pp. Maroon Cloth Over Grey Boards. "First American Edition" Stated, But True First Edition, Preceding The British Edition Published By Jonathan Cape. Winner Of The Booker Prize, Also Winner Of The "Booker Of Bookers". Signed By Rushdie On The Title Page. A Bright,… Read more about this item Item Price
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MIDNIGHT'S CHILDREN - SIGNED, WITH ORIGINAL ARTWORK BY BILL BOTTEN
by Rushdie, Salman
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- 1981
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Stephenson, Virginia, USA
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London: Jonathan Cape, 1981. First U.K. Edition. Hardcover. Attractive copy of Rushdie's second book, a magical realist novel set in modern India. Winner of the Man Book Prize in 1981, awarded the "Booker of Booker's" Prize in 1993, and in 2008 voted the "Best of the Booker's" for most outstanding novel published in the last 40 years. A distinctive… Read more about this item Item Price
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MIDNIGHT'S CHILDREN
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- 2012
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Fyfield: Oak Tree Press, 2012. First Oak Tree Press edition. Vol. X in the publisher's First Chapter Series of Booker Prize-winning novels. Copy #114. Signed by Rushdie on the title page as issued. Foreword by Ion Trewin. Artwork by Thomas Howard. Designed and printed by Hurtwood Press. Bound in Brillianta bookcloth. Text typeface is 15/18 Minion Pro. Issued without… Read more about this item Item Price
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Midnight's Children
by Rushdie, Salman
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- 1982
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Jonathan Cape, 1982. Early Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. VG/VG- 1982 reprint (5th printing) Cape hardback, price-clipped jacket in mylar protection. Some foxing to flaps of jacket and end-paper pages, toning to pages with age and minor wrinkle crease to base of DJ spine, tight and unmarked. Size: 166\nx 236mm. 446 pages. Quantity Available:… Read more about this item Item Price
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Midnight's Children: The iconic Booker-prize winning novel, from bestselling author Salman Rushdie
by Rushdie, Salman
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Midnight's Children
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Mississauga, Ontario, CAN
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London: Jonathan Cape, 1981. First Edition . First UK Edition/First Printing. Hardcover. Fine book in a Fine Dustjacket, with a touch of spine fading to the jacket. Signed by the author on the title page. Booker Prize winner.
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MIDNIGHT'S CHILDREN
by Salman Rushdie
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- 1981
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Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
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First American edition (precedes U.K. edition) first printing hardcover in first state dust jacket; no prior owner marks; minimal age tone; some dust top text block edge; tight bind; clean 1/4 cloth cover bright titling; dj edge wear at top corners; little sun fade along spine; flap price present NoWllambibab Item Price
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Midnight's Children
by Rushdie, Salman
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- First Edition
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- 1981
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Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, USA
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New York: Knopf, 1981. Very Good in a Very Good+ dust jacket. Smoke-gray boards quarterbound in brown cloth. Both the spine and the front panel are stamped in silver. 446pps. Stated First Edition. This is an ex-library copy, though, apparently, lightly circulated. A library label is affixed to the front pastedown, a square of… Read more about this item Item Price
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MIDNIGHT'S CHILDREN [Hardcover] Rushdie, Salman
by Rushdie, Salman
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- 1981-03-12
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Ashfield, Massachusetts, USA
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Knopf, 1981-03-12. Hardcover. Very Good. 1981 Knopf hard cover - 1st edition 2nd printing - minor wear to dust jacket (now in mylar cover) - sun fade at top cover - minor foxing to top closed page edge - otherwise binding strong contents clean - enjoy Item Price
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MIDNIGHT'S CHILDREN
by Rushdie, Salman
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- 1981
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Ottawa, Ontario, CAN
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1981. Rushdie's second book - winner of the Booker Prize, and recently selected as the "Booker of Bookers." First edition, second printing - published in the same month (April 1981)as the first printing. 446 pages in excellent, clean, white condition. Endpapers clean. Burgundy cloth over grey boards, silver titles. Very light sunning along the… Read more about this item Item Price
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Midnight’s Children : The Illustrated Folio Edition : Signed by The Author
by Rushdie, Salman
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The First UK printing of this illustrated edition published by The Folio Society, London in 2009. The BOOK is in near Fine condition. Original publisher's decorated buckram covers. Free from inscriptions or bookplates. Housed in the original publisher's slipcase in near Fine condition which has some light markings. No wrapper, as issued. Illustrated by Anna Bhushan with frontispiece and 8… Read more about this item Item Price
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Midnight's Children
by Rushdie Salman
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- 1981
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New York: Alfred A Knopf, 1981. First printing. Hard Cover. As New/near fine. Hardcover, small closed tear in top left front of dustjacket archival PH7-70 tape behind. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. $13.95 on dust jacket showing i is the first state. States "First American Edition" on the copyright page. Recently selected as the… Read more about this item Item Price
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Midnight's Children
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Midnight’s Children.
by Rushdie, Salman
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London: Jonathan Cape, 1981. Midnight's Children chronicles modern India through the lives of the one thousand and one children born within the country's first hour of independence on August 15, 1947. "An extraordinary novel. One of the most important to come out of the English-speaking world in this generation" (Robert Towers, The New York Times Book Review). Listed by… Read more about this item Item Price
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Midnight’s Children
by RUSHDIE, Salman
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Toronto, Ontario, CAN
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[New York]: Penguin Books, [1991]. Signed Presentation Copy. 12mo. pp. 552. wrs (previous owner’s signature on front free endpaper) Item Price
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Midnight’s Children.
by Rushdie, Salman
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- 1981
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Palm Beach, Florida, USA
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London: Jonathan Cape, 1981. First British edition of the author's Booker Prize-winning novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Salman Rushdie on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Bill Botten. A very sharp example. Midnight's Children chronicles modern India through the lives of the one thousand and one children born within… Read more about this item Item Price
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Midnight's Children
by Rushdie, Salman
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- First Edition
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- 1981
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Avon, Connecticut, USA
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$875.00
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New York: Alfred Knopf, 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First edition (preceding the British publication) of the author's epic second book, a novel about the independence of India. Winner of the Booker Prize. A fine, bright copy in priced dustwrapper with very mild fade. Not a scarce title, but surprisingly elusive in collector's condition. Item Price
$875.00
MIDNIGHT'S CHILDREN
by RUSHDIE, SALMAN
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PASADENA, California, USA
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$200.00
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EVERYMAN Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. A NEAR FINE FIRST IN VERY GOOD DJ. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on laid in signature. Item Price
$200.00