SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        Washington, D.C.  20549
                               FORM 10-Q


[X]        QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d)
                  OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT 1934
                                   
For the quarterly period ended July 31, 1995     Commission File No. 1-11507

                                  OR
                                   
[ ]      TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1934
                 For the transition period from     to
                                   
                        JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
        (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
                                   
           NEW YORK                                13-5593032
(State or other jurisdiction of     (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)

  605 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY                     10158-0012
(Address of principal executive offices)              Zip Code

Registrant's telephone number,                     (212) 850-6000 
including area code            


                            NOT APPLICABLE
         Former name, former address, and former fiscal year,
                     if changed since last report
                                   
Indicate  by  check  mark, whether the Registrant (1)  has  filed  all
reports  required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange  Act  of  1934 during the preceding 12 months  (or  for  such
shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports),
and  (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past  90
days.                YES  [X]  NO   [  ]

The  number of shares outstanding of each of the Registrant's  classes
of common stock as of July 31, 1995 were:

                     Class A, par value $1.00  -  6,394,668
                     Class B, par value $1.00  -  1,645,350

               This is the first of a ten page document


                        JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
                                   
                                 INDEX


PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                       PAGE NO.

Item 1. Financial Statements.

        Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial
        Position -Unaudited as of July 31, 1995 and April 30, 1995       3

        Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - Unaudited
        for the Three Months ended July 31, 1995 and 1994                4

        Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow - Unaudited
        for the Three Months ended July 31, 1995 and 1994                5

        Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial
        Statements                                                       6

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
        Condition and Results of Operations                              7

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                 8

SIGNATURES                                                               9

Exhibit 27 Financial Data Schedule                                      10

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               JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION - UNAUDITED



                                                     July 31,    April 30,
                                                       1995        1995
                                                     ---------   ---------
Assets
Current Assets
   Cash and cash equivalents                       $    3,243      34,410
   Accounts receivable                                 67,791      52,562
   Inventories                                         44,352      41,535
   Deferred income tax benefits                         7,979       8,004
   Prepaid expenses                                     4,776       4,680
                                                     ---------   ---------
      Total Current Assets                            128,141     141,191

Product Development Assets                             25,779      24,509
Property and Equipment                                 21,666      21,244
Intangible Assets                                      52,433      53,351
Other Assets                                            7,400       7,186
                                                     ---------   ---------
      Total Assets                                 $  235,419     247,481
                                                     =========   =========

Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity
Current Liabilities
   Notes payable and current portion of
        long-term debt                             $      579         621
   Accounts and royalties payable                      38,545      34,273
   Deferred subscription revenues                      43,771      65,749
   Accrued income taxes                                 8,460       4,227
   Other accrued liabilities                           20,607      25,080
                                                     ---------   ---------
      Total Current Liabilities                       111,962     129,950

Other Long-Term Liabilities                            13,565      13,818
Deferred Income Taxes                                   5,100       4,881

Shareholders' Equity                                  104,792      98,832
                                                     ---------   ---------
      Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity     $  235,419     247,481
                                                     =========   =========

             The accompanying Notes are an integral part of the
                 condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                   JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - UNAUDITED
                  (In thousands except per share information)


                                                     Three Months    
                                                     Ended July 31,   
                                                 ---------------------
                                                    1995        1994  
                                                 ---------   ---------

Revenues                                       $   88,092       80,787

Costs and Expenses
   Cost of sales                                   28,872       26,390
   Operating and administrative expenses           46,619       42,731
   Amortization of intangibles                      1,105        1,216
                                                 ---------   ----------
   Total Costs and Expenses                        76,596       70,337
                                                 ---------   ---------- 

Operating Income                                   11,496       10,450

Interest Income and Other                             397          486
Interest Expense                                      (29)        (825)
                                                 ---------   ---------- 
Interest Income (Expense) - Net                       368         (339)
                                                 ---------   ----------
Income Before Taxes                                11,864       10,111
Provision For Income Taxes                          4,746        4,044
                                                 ---------   ----------
Net Income                                     $    7,118        6,067
                                                 =========   ==========

Net Income Per Share
   Primary                                     $     0.87         0.75
   Fully Diluted                               $     0.87         0.75

Cash Dividends Per Share
   Class A Common                              $   0.1750       0.1550
   Class B Common                              $   0.1550       0.1375
Average Shares
   Primary                                          8,224        8,119
   Fully Diluted                                    8,229        8,132

            The accompanying Notes are an integral part of the
                condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                   JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW - UNAUDITED
                           (In thousands)

                                                         Three Months
                                                        Ended July 31,
                                                     ---------------------
                                                       1995        1994
                                                     ---------   ---------
  Operating Activities
     Net Income                                    $    7,118       6,067
     Non-cash items                                    12,261      11,886
     Net change in operating assets and liabilities   (39,992)    (32,605)
                                                     ---------   ---------
     Cash Used in Operating Activities                (20,613)    (14,652)
                                                     ---------   ---------
  Investing Activities
     Additions to product development assets           (5,374)     (3,630)
     Additions to property and equipment               (2,246)       (948)
     Acquisition of publishing assets                  (1,244)     (4,747)
                                                     ---------   ---------
     Cash Used for Investing Activities                (8,864)     (9,325)
                                                     ---------   ---------
  Financing Activities
     Purchase of treasury shares                         (218)          -
     Repayment of long-term debt                            -      (6,000)
     Net borrowings (repayments) of short-term debt       (44)        201
     Cash dividends                                    (1,373)     (1,192)
     Proceeds from exercise of stock options              130         152
                                                     ---------   ---------
     Cash Used for Financing Activities                (1,505)     (6,839)
                                                     ---------   ---------
  Effects of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash               (185)        217
                                                     ---------   ---------
Cash and Cash Equivalents

     Decrease for Period                              (31,167)    (30,599)
     Balance at Beginning of Period                    34,410      57,457
                                                     ---------   ---------
     Balance at End of Period                      $    3,243      26,858
                                                     =========   =========
Cash Paid During the Period for 

     Interest                                      $       23       1,685
     Income taxes (refund)                         $   (1,038)      1,753

              The accompanying Notes are an integral part of the
                  condensed consolidated financial statements.

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               JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
                          NOTES TO UNAUDITED
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             JULY 31, 1995


1.  In  the  opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed
    consolidated   financial   statements   contain   all   adjustments,
    consisting  only  of  normal  recurring  adjustments,  necessary  to
    present fairly the Company's consolidated financial position  as  of
    July  31,  1995  and April 30, 1995, and results of  operations  and
    cash  flows  for  the periods ended July 31, 1995 and  1994.   These
    statements  should  be  read in conjunction  with  the  most  recent
    audited  financial statements contained in the Company's  Form  10-K
    for the fiscal year ended April 30, 1995.

2.  The  results  for  the  three months ended July  31,  1995  are  not
    necessarily  indicative of the results to be expected for  the  full
    year.   Certain  prior  period amounts  have  been  reclassified  to
    conform to the current period's presentation.

3.  Income  per  share is determined by dividing income by the  weighted
    average  number  of  common  shares  outstanding  and  common  stock
    equivalents  resulting  from  the assumed  exercise  of  outstanding
    dilutive  stock options and other stock awards, less shares  assumed
    to  be  repurchased with the related proceeds at the average  market
    price  for  the period for primary earnings per share,  and  at  the
    higher  of  the  average  or end of period market  price  for  fully
    diluted earnings per share.

4.  Inventories were as follows:


                        July 31, 1995        April 30, 1995
                                   (Thousands)


  Finished Goods         $35,496              $36,467
  Work-in-process          6,743                5,762
  Paper, cloth and other   5,675                2,769
                       _________            _________
                          47,914               44,998

  LIFO reserve            (3,562)              (3,463)
                       _________            _________

  Total inventories      $44,352              $41,535
                       =========            =========

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               JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
           OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                             JULY 31, 1995


FINANCIAL CONDITION

  During  this  seasonal  period of cash usage,  operating  activities
  used  $20.6  million of cash, or $6.0 million more  than  the  prior
  year's  comparable  quarter.   The increase  was  primarily  due  to
  higher  inventory and receivable levels to support the higher volume
  of  business.  The use of cash during this period is consistent with
  the  seasonality  of  the journal subscription and  the  educational
  sector's  receipts cycle which occur, for the most  part,  later  in
  the fiscal year.
  
  Investing  activities used $8.9 million during the current  quarter,
  or  $.4  million  less  than the comparable  prior  year's  quarter.
  Current   year   acquisitions  included   the   Preservation   Press
  consisting   of   architectural   heritage   books   and   technical
  preservation guides.
  
  Financing activities primarily reflect dividend payments during  the
  quarter.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FIRST QUARTER ENDED JULY 31, 1995

  Revenues  for  the  first  quarter  advanced  9%  to  $88.1  million
  compared  with  $80.8 million in the prior year.   Operating  income
  for  the  current  quarter was $11.5 million,  or  a  10%  increase,
  compared  with $10.5 million in the prior year.  Net income advanced
  17%.
  
  The  improvement  in  revenues and operating  income  was  primarily
  attributable  to  strong performances in the  Company's  scientific,
  technical and medical journals programs and in its professional  and
  trade  division's business and computer book lines.   Revenue  gains
  were   also   noteworthy  in  the  Company's  European   and   Asian
  operations.  College  division results were below  expectations  for
  the quarter, as certain sales which normally would have occurred  in
  the  first  quarter  were shifted into the  second  quarter  due  to
  delayed   adoptions   and  ordering  decisions   by   some   college
  booksellers.
  
  Cost  of  sales as a percentage of revenues increased from 32.7%  in
  the  prior  year  to  32.8% due to higher  paper  costs  which  were
  anticipated.   Operating expenses as a percentage of  revenues  were
  52.9% in both periods.
  
  Interest  expense declined by $.8 million due to the  prepayment  of
  $26  million  of  high-cost  debt at the  end  of  last  year.   The
  effective tax rate of 40% was the same for both periods.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

          (a)  Exhibits

               27 - Financial Data Schedule

          (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

               No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended
               July 31, 1995.


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                              SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.





                                   JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
                                   Registrant


                                   By/s/Charles R. Ellis
                                        ---------------
                                        Charles R. Ellis
                                        President and
                                        Chief Executive Officer


                                   By/s/Robert D. Wilder
                                        ----------------
                                        Robert D. Wilder
                                        Senior Vice President and
                                        Chief Financial Officer


Dated:  September 6, 1995

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