Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance is arguably the most widely read philosophy book of all times. Since its first release in 1974 it has been printed by many publishers. Here is a list of all the editions that I could find. Rest in peace, Robert.
| Publisher | Year | Hardcover | Paperback | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Morrow and Company | 1974 | 9780688002305 | Original Publication | |
| The Bodley Head Ltd | 1974 | 9780370103389 | ||
| Bantam Doubleday Dell | 1976 | 9780552101660 | ||
| Quill William Morrow | 1979 | 9780688052300 | ||
| Bantam Books | 1980 | 9780553138757 | ||
| Bantam Books | 1981 | 9780553277470 | ||
| Bantam Books | 1982 | 9780553207088 | ||
| Bantam Books | 1984 | 9780553257489 | ||
| William Morrow and Company | 1984 | 10th Anniversary Edition Limited to 1000 | ||
| Corgi | 1989 | 9780552993784 | Black Swan Edition | |
| Vintage Publishing | 1991 | 9780099786405 | Random House, Printed by Clays Ltd. | |
| Vintage Publishing | 1991 | 9780099786405 | Random House, Printed by Cox & Wyman Ltd. | |
| William Morrow and Company | 1999 | 9780688002305 | 9781199503473 | 25th Anniversary Edition |
| Easton Press | 2001 | Collectors Edition | ||
| William Morrow and Company | 2005 | 9780060839871 | Also from Harper Collins | |
| Perfection Learning | 2005 | 9780756902407 | ||
| Harper Torch | 2006 | 9780060589462 | ||
| Vintage Publishing | 2006 | 9780099322610 | 25th Anniversary Edition | |
| William Morrow and Company | 2008 | 9780062008930 | 9780061673733 | |
| Vintage Publishing | 2011 | 9780099598169 | 40th Anniversary Edition |
The situation for “Lila: an inquiry into morals” is a little bit easier although this is the more important work.
| Publisher | Year | Hardcover | Paperback | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bantam Press | 1991 | 9780593025079 | ||
| Bantam Press | 1991 | 9780553077377 | ||
| Bantam Press | 1992 | 9780552995047 | Black Swan Edition | |
| Bantam Press | 1992 | 9780553299618 | ||
| Bantam Press | 1992 | 9780553180978 | ||
| Alma Books | 2011 | 9781846881541 |