Book Search
Books with authors, first publication, editions, ratings and covers.
GET
/api/v1/music/books/searchData source
- Open Library APIInternet Archive ·
varies· updates Continuous
Query parameters
| Parameter | Description | Try value |
|---|---|---|
qstring required | Title, author or subject | |
limitnumber | 1–50 (default 10) | |
apikeystring required | Your API key. Can also be sent as the X-API-Key header. | demo key used here |
Response envelope
Success: { data, meta: { sources, fetchedAt, cached } }. Errors: { error: { code, message } } with HTTP 400, 401, 404, 502, 503 or 504.