Anthony Burgess first editions
What Anthony Burgess first editions are worth, valued from recorded sales, with each edition’s value by condition and signature and how to identify its first printing.
What Anthony Burgess first editions are worth
Every Anthony Burgess edition we value, most valuable first. Unsigned is a copy at its best valued grade.
| Edition | How to identify it | Unsigned | Signed |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Clockwork Orange Heinemann, 1962 · First print | Copyright page: "William Heinemann Ltd" and First published 1962 as the only printing statement, above "© Anthony Burgess, 1962". | $5,474 | $9,016 |
| The Worm And The Ring William Heinemann, 1961 · First edition, first impression | Binding: maroon cloth, spine lettered in gilt | $1,812 | — |
| A Clockwork Orange W. W. Norton, 1963 · First print | Copyright page: FIRST AMERICAN EDITION 1963 directly under "COPYRIGHT © 1962 BY ANTHONY BURGESS". | $80 | — |
Signed Anthony Burgess first editions
What a signed or inscribed copy is worth, most valuable first.
- A Clockwork Orange (Heinemann, 1962 · First print): signed copy about $9,016 against $5,474 unsigned
Common questions
- What are the most valuable Anthony Burgess first editions?
- A Clockwork Orange (first print, about $5,474 unsigned), The Worm And The Ring (first edition, first impression, about $1,812 unsigned), A Clockwork Orange (first print, about $80 unsigned). Values are as of October 2026, from recorded sales.
- How do I know if my Anthony Burgess book is a first edition?
- Check the copyright page for a first edition statement or a number line that still has its 1, and compare the dust jacket price with the first printing's. Each edition page lists the exact points.
- Can I sell a Anthony Burgess first edition to BBourse?
- Yes. We value the exact copy from recorded sales and make a firm cash offer, free and with no obligation to sell.
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