Open Library

Open Library Works API

Retrieve work-level records (the abstract concept of a book independent of edition) by Open Library Work ID. Returns JSON, YAML, or RDF/XML.

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Documentation

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Documentation
https://openlibrary.org/dev/docs/api/books

API entry from apis.yml

apis.yml Raw ↑ 
aid: open-library:open-library-works-api
name: Open Library Works API
description: Retrieve work-level records (the abstract concept of a book independent of edition) by Open
  Library Work ID. Returns JSON, YAML, or RDF/XML.
humanURL: https://openlibrary.org/dev/docs/api/books
tags:
- Books
- Catalog
- Works
properties:
- type: Documentation
  url: https://openlibrary.org/dev/docs/api/books