The books are listed according to the highest sales estimate as reported in reliable, independent sources. What are the top 10 most printed books of all time. It is true that the pilgrims progress has been the most published book in the world, second only to the bible, however, john bunyan wrote. Below is a list of the ten most expensive comic book sales of alltime, on a pertitle basis. An 85page appendix providing enlightened summaries of all the works mentioned is worth the price of admission all on its own. Click the look inside feature above to browse the sat black book and get a feel for how it approaches the sat. Scholars can debate endlessly over which book is the best of all. Largest book ever published todd pratum bookdealer. What is the second best selling book of all time after the. Writer james chapman created a list of the most read books in the world based on the number of copies each book sold over the last 50 years he found. The most effective sat strategies ever published by. While religion dominates the first half of the list, the rest is mostly fantasy. A cumulative author list representing library of congress printed cards and titles reported by other american libraries.
What is the most published book in the world answers. Writer james chapman created a list of the most read books in the world based on the number of copies each book sold over the. It is also considered the most widely printed text after the bible, with more than editions issued. Some titles may have had more copies printed than some of these books, but a vast number of those books were not sold, so well assume that they did not get read. The most popular novel on this list was spanish novel don quixote which came in at fourth place with 500m copies sold, followed by j. The book alcoholics anonymous is not in the top ten books of all time. Jul 18, 2017 originally published as a series of absurd pieces in the new yorker, do the windows open. Complete and concise descriptions of herbs, illustrated by more than 275 line drawings, offer the most comprehensive catalog of miracle plants ever published. The actual oldest book in the world is unknown however, it is a question that cannot be truly answered. Because this book is in the public domain and has been published in numerous editions by hundreds of publishers over the last 150 years, its impossible to ascertain the exact number of copies sold. For a full list of record titles, please use our record application search. We can just look at the sales numbers and rank them. The 20 most translated texts in history ingco international. Title author date number of languages with source language the bible.
The top 10 most published books of all time les listes. But to get you started, here, in all its glory, is the alltime, ultimate top top 10 list, derived from the top 10 lists of 125 of. The 21 bestselling books of all time howstuffworks. A personal challenge to read the bible patrick, dan on. The book is an allegory or christian fiction that talks about a certain man christian and his journey to the celestial city heaven amidst diverse numerous temptations john bunyan wrote the book while still in prison and it has already stood itself out. The second most important book you will ever read book. It is true that the pilgrims progress has been the most published book in the world, second only to the bible, however, john bunyan wrote much. The book has remained in the top slot in the uk bestseller lists for the 16th week running. It was first published in 1605 and a second edition was released in 1615. Complete and concise descriptions of herbs, illustrated by more.
There seems to be more than one claim for second place. Euclids elements, the most famous textbook ever published. List of literary works by number of translations wikipedia. As of june 2017, the series has been translated into 80. The oldest surviving book is the etruscan script, the book is comprised of six pages of beaten 24carat gold and is approx. Jul 28, 2010 the oldest printed book is the diamond sutra which was produced in 868 ad. A survey by the bible society concluded that around 2. The second and third books, fifty shades darker and fifty shades. Ron hubbard usa whose first work was published in february 1934 and the last in march 2006.
Don quixote is the worlds best book say the worlds top. Cold comfort farm, by stella gibbons published in 1932 in satirical response to romantic rural literature popular at the time, stella gibbons cold comfort farm is a rollicking read about flora poste, a broke 19yearold metropolitan orphan. The first novel in the series, harry potter and the sorcerers stone, has sold in excess of 120 million copies, making it one of the bestselling books of all time. Oct 10, 2016 sure, the bestselling book of alltime is, of course, the bible. I have been amazed to discover how many people believe that john bunyan only wrote one book, that being the pilgrims progress. Because this book is in the public domain and has been published in numerous editions by hundreds of publishers over the. It is also the most widely and given some of the liberties taken, wildly translated book of all time, too. I have a exam on nov 4 and i just received this book today.
May 08, 2002 don quixote, the tale of a spanish knight driven mad by reading too many chivalric romances, was yesterday voted the best book of all time in a survey of around 100 of the worlds best authors. The 15 biggest bestsellers ever after the bible photos. Jan 15, 2007 an 85page appendix providing enlightened summaries of all the works mentioned is worth the price of admission all on its own. Does this list tell us anything about ourselves as human beings. The epic of gilgamesh is the oldestknown written story that can be called a book. This is a list of the novels over 500,000 words published through a mainstream publisher.
First published in 1966, it sheds light on the chinese dictators views on life, economics, and politics. The alltime most popular books in the world revealed. Best selling refers to the estimated number of copies sold of each book, rather than the number of books printed or currently owned. More than 2,000 listings offer remedies for ragged nerves, nightmares, and coughing fits as well as suggestions for adding spice to recipes, coloring fabrics, freshening breath, and a host of other uses. The 10 most read books in the world infographic business. Sep 17, 2016 most people are more familiar with the book under its nickname. Nov 15, 20 researcher james chapman has compiled this look at the top 10 most read books in the world. The book is considered one of the most influential pieces of spanish. May 25, 2011 the bible is the biggest bestseller in history. The number 200 million is controversial however, considering that the book is regularly on the required reading lists of students in the u. Rowlings harry potter series at fifth place with 450m copies.
What is the second best selling book of all time after the bible. The most published works by one author is 1,084 by l. The second most commonly published book is mao zedongs quotations from chairman mao. Jun 11, 2014 this childrens book has sold more than 50 million copies worldwide and is one of the 50 bestselling books ever published. The bible tops the list of the most read books in the world. The second and third books, fifty shades darker and fifty shades freed. Top 10 most read books in the world based on number of books printed and sold over the last 50 years. The alltime most popular books in the world revealed stylist. Dec 28, 2012 the most read book in the world is the bible. Bible is the best book ever published and its the first book in the world to be printed and its the best. Scholars can debate endlessly over which book is the best of all time, but finding out which ones have enjoyed the most commercial success should be a more concrete endeavor.
What is the second best selling book of all time after. Fifty shades of grey is britains bestselling book ever according to. Top 10 facts about pilgrims progress the second most. Traditionally, artamene ou le grand cyrus, has been considered the longest novel, but has lately been surpassed by at least one novel, or two depending on the criterion used to determine length. Sure, the bestselling book of alltime is, of course, the bible. Instead of listing the biggest sales ever, well stick to the most. Largest book ever published todd pratum bookdealer oakland. But to get you started, here, in all its glory, is the alltime, ultimate top top 10 list, derived from the top 10 lists of 125 of the worlds most celebrated writers combined. All records listed on our website are current and uptodate. In addition to extensive and effective training on every aspect of the sat, the sat black book gives you detailed. Maos little red book comes in at number two and then the surprises begin. The fully uptodate sat prep black book, second edition gives you unique, effective sat strategies from mike barrett, an sat tutor with clients all over the globe who pay him hundreds of dollars an hour for phone tutoring. Although it is impossible to obtain exact figures, there is little doubt that the bible is the worlds bestselling and most widely distributed book. It was written in ancient sumeria sometime prior to the 18th century b.
Quran, and quotations from chairman mao are believed to have more than a billion. The most effective sat strategies ever published 2nd edition. It takes up on the shelf, weighs three tons, contains c. The second bestselling book of all time crisis magazine. Chapman created the list by examining how many individual copies of the books had been printed and sold over the last 50 years.
The most effective sat strategies ever published hands down best thing i ever did. Don quixote is the second most translated book ever after the bible. What was the first and second book ever written in history. The oldest printed book is the diamond sutra which was produced in 868 ad. First published in 1859, this novel by charles dickens examines the class struggles that lead to the french revolution, and the uncomfortable truth that sometimes the revolutionaries are worse than the establishment. This is a list of the novels over 500,000 words published through a. Quotations from the works of mao tsetung came in second with 820 million copies.
Fifty shades of grey is britains bestselling book ever according to the. This may as well be the largest and longest book of any kind ever published, ive not found comparable contenders. Fairly poetic in style, maos fervent beliefs of the communist ideology shine through. A monumental and historic achievement, certainly never to be repeated again in print. This book just made me realize i can have better marks than what i was hoping for. Having sold more than 500 million copies worldwide, harry potter by j. Harper lee, believed to be one of the most influential authors to have ever existed, famously published only a single novel up until its controversial sequel was published in 2015 just before her death.
Audobon is a noted illustrator who pioneered much of early wildlife research, and the books dimensions reflect his. So some estimates say that quran is the most read book of all time with a whopping 3 billion copies and the king james bible comes to the. Writer james chapman created a list of the most read books in the world based on the number of copies each. Top 10 facts about pilgrims progress the second most influential christian book after the bible jayamma abanobi july 21, 2019 3 comments in 1678, john bunyan wrote the pilgrims progress and since then till now, the book has sold more than 200 million copies worldwide. Top 10 most read books in the world over the past 50 years. Written by an expert and pioneer in the field, this easytouse reference features three parts. This page provides lists of bestselling individual books and book series to date and in any language. Characterized as the most famous textbook ever published, euclids elements was one of the most widely printed and studied texts for the next 500 years. Sat prep black book the most effective strategies ever. Nielsen bookscan, which collects the retail sales information from point of sale systems in more.
This reading list shares the bestselling books of alltime and breaks down the top. Quotations from chairman mao zedong, mao zedong, 900 million. What is the second most translated book in the world answers. The 15 biggest bestsellers ever after the bible photos the bible is the biggest bestseller in history. Researcher james chapman has compiled this look at the top 10 mostread books in the world. Comics and textbooks are not included in this list. The second and third books, fifty shades darker and fifty shades freed, are also selling fast, with uk. Les listes is a participant in the amazon services llc associates. Don quixote, the tale of a spanish knight driven mad by reading too many chivalric romances, was yesterday voted the best book of all time in a. The bible is easily one of the bestselling books of all time, but exact sales numbers are hard to nail down.
Most published works by one author guinness world records. Additionally, these books have often been printed by a wide range of. Lees to kill a mockingbird was published in 1960 and became an immediate classic of. In 1678, john bunyan wrote the pilgrims progress and since then till now, the book has sold more than 200 million copies worldwide. In the top three, j k rowling takes third spot, with harry potter, and the second most read book is quotations from chairman mao tsetung, which is a selection of his speeches and writings when. The first bound parchment books, or codices, were the bibles of the early christian church.
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