Book by author
What this tool does
This tool searches for book information using an author's name. It returns details like the title, categories, prices, and other metadata for the most likely match.
Note: The results are based on a public database and may not always be complete or up-to-date. If the author name is too broad, the tool picks the best single match it can find.
Common uses- Looking up book details by author name.
- Getting the ISBN, price, or publisher for a specific book.
- Checking book categories or language.
Input data
| Parameter | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
author | Yes | Albert Einstein | Type the author's full name (e.g., 'Albert Einstein'). This field is required. |
Output data
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
authors | The name(s) of the book's author(s) as text (e.g., 'Albert Einstein'). |
categories | The subject categories of the book as text (e.g., 'Science, Physics'). |
currency | The currency code for the price shown (e.g., 'USD'). |
edition | The type of the book (e.g., 'hardcover', 'ebook'). |
image | The URL link to the book's cover image. |
isbn_10 | The 10-digit ISBN code if available (e.g., '0394502511'). |
isbn_13 | The 13-digit ISBN code if available (e.g., '9780394502518'). |
language | The language of the book as text (e.g., 'English'). |
new_price | The best price found for a new copy of the book (e.g., '15.99'). |
new_url | The website link where the best price was found. |
page_count | The number of pages in the book as a number (e.g., 100). |
published_date | The date the book was published as text (e.g., '1952'). |
publisher | The name of the book's publisher as text (e.g., 'Vintage'). |
title | The title of the book as text (e.g., 'The Theory of Relativity'). |