The Great Western Editions of Zane Grey’s books were published by Grosset and Dunlap mostly in the 1950’s and 1960’s. Eight of the titles appearing in this Edition are the only cases where they are in print in this format.
The Great Western Editions feature colorfully illustrated dust jackets. The hardcover books have tan boards with a “ZG” pattern printed on them. The spines are black cloth with gold lettering.
1932
Publication Type: Book, Colliers Series, First Editions, Great Western Series, Hardcover, Western, WJB Series
Harpers
Code letters I-F (September 1931) and “First Edition” stated
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12
34
1903
Publication Type: Book, First Editions, Great Western Series, Hardcover, Ohio River Trilogy, WJB Series
Charles Francis Press
Copyright (1903), no “Second Edition” on title page
2
49
1916
Publication Type: Armed Service Editions, Book, Colliers Series, First Editions, Great Western Series, Hardcover, Western, WJB Series
Harpers
Code letters E-Q (May 1916)
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28
4
FF-1107 (4/1946)
Publication Type: Book, Colliers Series, First Editions, Great Western Series, Hardcover, Western, WJB Series
Harpers
Copyright (1924), code letters K-X (October 1923) and “First Edition” stated
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4
8
Harpers
Code letters B-B (February 1952) and “First Edition” not stated
5
51
1934
Publication Type: Book, Colliers Series, First Editions, Great Western Series, Hardcover, Western, WJB Series
Harpers
Code letters B-I (February 1934) and “First Edition” stated
6
25
35
1949
Harpers
Code letters D-Y (April 1949) and “First Edition” stated - Two variations on DJ - (1) Dust jacket has "The New 1949 Zane Grey Novel" sticker & (2) Dust jacket with "Christian Herald's Family Bookshelf Selection"
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44
1913
Publication Type: Armed Service Editions, Book, Colliers Series, First Editions, Great Western Series, Hardcover, Western, WJB Series
Harpers
Code letters C-N (March 1913)
8
21
2
Z-883 (10/1945)
1919
Publication Type: Book, Colliers Series, First Editions, Great Western Series, Hardcover, Western, WJB Series
Harpers
Copyright (1919), code letters A-T (January 1919)
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34
27
1933
Publication Type: Book, Colliers Series, First Editions, Great Western Series, Hardcover, Western, WJB Series
Harpers
Code letters K-G (October 1932) and “First Edition” stated
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35
1951
Harpers
Code letters F-A (June 1951) and “First Edition” stated
11
50
1929
Publication Type: Book, Colliers Series, First Editions, Great Western Series, Hardcover, WJB Series
Harpers
Code letters H-D (August 1929) and “First Edition” stated
12
8
33
1927
Publication Type: Armed Service Editions, Book, Colliers Series, First Editions, Great Western Series, Hardcover, Western, WJB Series
Harpers
Copyright 1926, code letters G-A (July 1926) and “First Edition” stated
13
33
10
X-797 (8/1945)
Publication Type: Book, Colliers Series, First Editions, Great Western Series, Hardcover, Western, WJB Series
Harpers
Code letters G-H (July 1933) and “First Edition” stated
14
6
14
Publication Type: Armed Service Editions, Book, Colliers Series, First Editions, Great Western Series, Hardcover, Western, WJB Series
Harpers
“MCMX” on title page and no code letters on copyright page and “Published September 1910"
15
22
1
Q-19(12/1944) also CC-997 (1/1946)
1939
Publication Type: Book, Colliers Series, First Editions, Great Western Series, Hardcover, Western, WJB Series
Harpers
Code letters M-N (December 1938) and “First Edition” stated
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39
Publication Type: Book, First Editions, Great Western Series, Hardcover, Ohio River Trilogy, WJB Series
AL Burt Publishing
Copyright (1909), 52 Duane Street listed, 2 pages of ads
17
52
Publication Type: Book, Colliers Series, First Editions, Great Western Series, Hardcover, Western, WJB Series
Harpers
Code letters M-N (December 1913)
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26
24
Vol_3_#9_Nov_1949
1915
Publication Type: Book, Colliers Series, First Editions, Great Western Series, Hardcover, Western, WJB Series
Harpers
Code letters M-O (December 1914)
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37
3
1954
Harpers
Code letters H-D (August 1954) and “First Edition” stated
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1936
Publication Type: Book, Colliers Series, First Editions, Great Western Series, Hardcover, Western, WJB Series
Harpers
Code letters G-L (July 1936) and “First Edition” stated
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40
16
Publication Type: Book, Colliers Series, First Editions, Great Western Series, Hardcover, Western, WJB Series
Harpers
6-2 (June 1942 publication date), code letters C-R (March 1942 press date) and “First Edition” stated
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41
Publication Type: Book, Colliers Series, First Editions, Great Western Series, Hardcover, Western, WJB Series
Harpers
Copyright (1920), code letters A-U (January 1920)
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18
6
1950
Harpers
Code letters D-Z (April 1950) and “First Edition” stated
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47
1921
Publication Type: Book, Colliers Series, First Editions, Great Western Series, Hardcover, Western, WJB Series
Harpers
Copyright (1921), code letters I-U (September 1920)
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15
28
Publication Type: Book, Colliers Series, First Editions, Great Western Series, Hardcover, Western, WJB Series
Harpers
Code letters B-C (February 1928) and “First Edition” stated
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32
Publication Type: Book, Colliers Series, First Editions, Great Western Series, Hardcover, Western, WJB Series
Harpers
Code letters D-N (April 1938) and “First Edition” stated
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17
Publication Type: Book, Colliers Series, First Editions, Great Western Series, Hardcover, Western, WJB Series
Harpers
Code letters F-P (June 1915)
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24
Publication Type: Book, Colliers Series, First Editions, Great Western Series, Hardcover, Western, WJB Series
Harpers
No code letters, copyright information at the bottom of the copyright page.
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1
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1932
Publication Type: Book, Colliers Series, First Editions, Great Western Series, Hardcover, Western, WJB Series
Harpers
Code letters F-G (June 1932) and “First Edition” stated
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20
13
1948
Publication Type: Book, Colliers Series, First Editions, Great Western Series, Hardcover, Western, WJB Series
Harpers
4-8 (April 1948 publication date), code letters C-X (March 1948 press date) and no mention of “First Edition”
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1946
Harpers
2-6 (February 1946 publication date), code letters A-V (January 1946 press date) and “First Edition” stated
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24
Publication Type: Book, Colliers Series, First Editions, Great Western Series, Hardcover, Western, WJB Series
Harpers
Code letters C-E (March 1930) and “First Edition” stated
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7
43
Publication Type: Book, First Editions, Great Western Series, Hardcover, Ohio River Trilogy, WJB Series
AL Burt Publishing
Copyright (1906), Burt's address listed as 52-58 Duane Street, four pages of advertisements
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53
Publication Type: Book, Colliers Series, First Editions, Great Western Series, Hardcover, Western, WJB Series
Harpers
3-43 (March 1943 publication date), code letters C-S (March 1943 press date) and “First Edition” stated
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32
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1931
Publication Type: Armed Service Editions, Book, Colliers Series, First Editions, Great Western Series, Hardcover, Western, WJB Series
Hapers
Code letters K-F (October 1931) and “First Edition” stated
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14
12
V-722 (6/1945)
Publication Type: Book, Colliers Series, First Editions, Great Western Series, Hardcover, Western, WJB Series
Harpers
8-0 (August 1940 publication date), code letters G-P (July 1940 press date) and “First Edition” stated
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11
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1935
Publication Type: Book, Colliers Series, First Editions, Great Western Series, Hardcover, Western, WJB Series
Harpers
Code letters B-K (February 1935) and “First Edition” stated. Note: Dust jacket has cellophane type coating on front and ½ inch on read. Blind stamp on front flap reads ‘PROTECT O’ COVER, Inc’.
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15
1925
Publication Type: Book, Colliers Series, First Editions, Great Western Series, Hardcover, Western, WJB Series
Harpers
Code letters L-Y (November 1924) and “First Edition” stated
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2
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1921
Publication Type: Book, Colliers Series, First Editions, Great Western Series, Hardcover, Western, WJB Series
Harpers
Copyright (1921), code letters K-V (October 1921)
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16
7
1935
Publication Type: Book, Colliers Series, First Editions, Great Western Series, Hardcover, Western, WJB Series
Harpers
Code letters M-K (December 1935) and “First Edition” stated
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37
Publication Type: Armed Service Editions, Book, Colliers Series, First Editions, Great Western Series, Hardcover, Western, WJB Series
Harpers
6-1 (June 1941 publication date), code letters C-Q (March 1941 press date) and “First Edition” stated
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19
19
Y-842 (9/1945)
1918
Publication Type: Book, Colliers Series, First Editions, Great Western Series, Hardcover, Western, WJB Series
Harpers
Code letters A-S (January 1918). Note: Dust jacket with rear panel of dust jacket stamped “W.S.S. War Savings Stamps issued by the United States Government” front flap with ad blurbs for the U.P. Trail and price on spine $1.50.
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1926
Publication Type: Book, Colliers Series, First Editions, Great Western Series, Hardcover, Western, WJB Series
Harpers
Copyright 1926, code letters F-A (June 1926) and “First Edition” stated
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31
Publication Type: Armed Service Editions, Book, Colliers Series, First Editions, Great Western Series, Hardcover, Western, WJB Series
Harpers
4-7 (April 1947 publication date), code letters B-W (February 1947 press date) and “First Edition” stated
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RR-1294 (4/1947)
Publication Type: Book, Colliers Series, First Editions, Great Western Series, Hardcover, Western, WJB Series
Harpers
Copyright 1925, code letters I-Z (September 1925) and “First Edition” stated
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8
Publication Type: Book, Colliers Series, First Editions, Great Western Series, Hardcover, Western, WJB Series
Harpers
Copyright (1923), code letters L-W (November 1922) and “First Edition” stated
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1937
Publication Type: Book, Colliers Series, First Editions, Great Western Series, Hardcover, Western, WJB Series
Harpers
Code letters C-M (March 1937) and “First Edition” stated
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10
38
1939
Publication Type: Armed Service Editions, Book, Colliers Series, First Editions, Great Western Series, Hardcover, Western, WJB Series
Harpers
10-9 (October 1939 publication date), code letters I-O (September 1939 press date) and “First Edition” stated
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9
18
U-678 (5/1945)
1928
Publication Type: Book, Colliers Series, First Editions, Great Western Series, Hardcover, Western, WJB Series
Harpers
Code letters G-C (July 1928) and “First Edition” stated
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3
11
1944
Publication Type: Book, Colliers Series, First Editions, Great Western Series, Hardcover, Western, WJB Series
Harpers
6-4 (June 1944 publication date), code letters E-T (May 1944 press date) and “First Edition” stated
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1917
Publication Type: Book, Colliers Series, First Editions, Great Western Series, Hardcover, Western, WJB Series
Harpers
Code letters L-Q (November 1916)
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5
26
1953
Harpers
Code letters F-C (June 1953) and “First Edition” stated
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1955
Harpers
Code letters H-E (August 1955) and “First Edition” stated
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Harpers
Code letters G-F (July 1956) and “First Edition” stated
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1957
Harpers
No code letters, no mention of “First Edition”
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1958
Harpers
Code letters H-H (August 1958) and “First Edition” stated
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1959
Harpers
Code letters F-I (June 1959) and “First Edition” stated
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60
Harpers
Code letters E-K (May 1960) and “First Edition” stated. Includes The Ranger, 1929; Avalanche, 1928; Canyon Walls, 1930; From Missouri, 1926
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61
Harpers
Code letters I-L (September 1961) and “First Edition” stated. n addition to the previously unpublished title story, includes The Horse Thief, serialized in 1934 as Outlaws of Palouse, and Quaking Asp Cabin, 1954
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1963
Harpers
Code letters G-N (July 1963) and “First Edition” stated. Note: Bluish gray cloth quarter bound in blue cloth, lettering in white.
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