GET /works/{workId}/editions.json
openlibrary.org:open-library-api
Summary: Get editions of a work
Operation ID: getWorkEditions
Auth: none
Operation ID: getWorkEditions
Auth: none
Description
Retrieve all editions of a specific work
Parameters (1)
workId
(string, path, required)
Open Library work ID (format: OL{id}W)
Constraints: {'pattern': '^OL[0-9]+W$'}
Examples (3)
| Title | Type | URL | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get editions for Fantastic Mr. Fox | curl |
https://openlibrary.org/works/OL45804W/editions.json |
|
| Get editions for The Hobbit | curl |
https://openlibrary.org/works/OL82563W/editions.json |
|
| Get editions for a popular work | curl |
https://openlibrary.org/works/OL18020194W/editions.json |
Probe History
Status Codes
| Time | Status | Latency | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 10:32:42.815234 | 200 | 585ms | |
| 2026-03-23 10:16:24.463596 | 503 | 9678ms | |
| 2026-03-23 09:09:50.189417 | 200 | 597ms |
Response Changes
| When | Old | New |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 10:16:24.463596 | 8857faded508 |
839488ebc084 |
| 2026-03-23 10:32:42.815234 | 839488ebc084 |
ead37793a958 |