This article lists the top 10 best-selling books of all time based on the number of copies sold worldwide. From religious texts to classic literature and modern bestsellers, this list features a variety of genres and offers an insight into some of the most widely read and influential books in history.
- Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung (The Little Red Book): This political tract by Mao Zedong has sold over 900 million copies worldwide.
- Don Quixote: This classic Spanish novel by Miguel de Cervantes has been printed over 500 million times since its publication in 1605.
- A Tale of Two Cities: Charles Dickens’ novel has sold over 200 million copies since it was first published in 1859.
- The Lord of the Rings: J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy novel has sold over 150 million copies since it was first published in 1954.
- The Hobbit: This prequel to The Lord of the Rings has sold over 100 million copies since it was first published in 1937.
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone: J.K. Rowling’s first book in the Harry Potter series has sold over 100 million copies worldwide.
- And Then There Were None: Agatha Christie’s murder mystery has sold over 100 million copies since its publication in 1939.
- The Diary of a Young Girl: The diary of Anne Frank, which details her life in hiding during the Holocaust, has sold over 30 million copies.
- The Catcher in the Rye: J.D. Salinger’s novel has sold over 65 million copies since its publication in 1951.
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