Bernard Malamud first editions
What Bernard Malamud 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 Bernard Malamud first editions are worth
Every Bernard Malamud edition we value, most valuable first. Unsigned is a copy at its best valued grade.
| Edition | How to identify it | Unsigned | Signed |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Natural Harcourt, Brace, 1952 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: “First edition” stated | $2,157 | $6,468 |
| The Assistant Farrar, Straus and Cudahy, 1957 · First edition, first printing | Title page: “Farrar, Straus and Cudahy New York” | — | $1,288 |
| The Fixer Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1966 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: “First printing, 1966” stated | — | $1,127 |
Signed Bernard Malamud first editions
What a signed or inscribed copy is worth, most valuable first.
- The Natural (Harcourt, Brace, 1952 · First edition, first printing): signed copy about $6,468 against $2,157 unsigned
- The Assistant (Farrar, Straus and Cudahy, 1957 · First edition, first printing): signed copy about $1,288
- The Fixer (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1966 · First edition, first printing): signed copy about $1,127
Common questions
- What are the most valuable Bernard Malamud first editions?
- The Natural (first edition, first printing, about $2,157 unsigned). Values are as of October 2026, from recorded sales.
- How do I know if my Bernard Malamud 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 Bernard Malamud 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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