---
title: "Retrieve Book"
method: GET
path: "/books/{id}"
tags: ["Books"]
---

# Retrieve Book

`GET /books/{id}`

Retrieve a specific book by its ID

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required

## Response `200`

OK

- Book
  - `id` string, required — A unique TypeID associated with the object.
  - `creation_date` string, date-time, required — The date and time at which the object was first created.
  - `title` string, required — The title of the book.
  - `url` string — The URL where the book can be purchased or viewed.
  - `image_url` string — The URL of the book's cover image.
  - `description` string — A description of the book.
  - `year` integer, nullable — The year the book was published.
  - `isbn` string — The ISBN of the book.
  - `shared` boolean — Whether the book is displayed publicly on the archive.

## Other responses

- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Not Found
- `409` — Conflict
- `429` — Too Many Requests

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