Example: Get a book by external id

Resolve a stable partner-side identifier (`externalId`) to the same book payload as GET by public id.

Reference: Get a book by external id. Works when the book was created (or updated) with an externalId in the request body.

Replace YOUR_API_KEY. Example external id ext-001 matches the OpenAPI demo payload.

See also

Create a new book — set externalId on create or Update a book to add it later.
Get a book — same response shape using the public UUID path.

GET `/books/external-id/{bookExternalId}`

curl -sS "https://api.sandbox.dev.publishdrive.com/v2/distribution/books/external-id/ext-001" \
  -H "apikey: YOUR_API_KEY"

Example: Get a book

Fetch full book details by public id — metadata, files, format-specific attributes, and distribution state.

Example: Update a book

Partial PATCH updates — retitle an ebook, manage audiobook chapters, or adjust print-on-demand metadata.

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See also

GET /books/external-id/{bookExternalId}

API: Get book by external ID