David Foster Wallace first editions
What David Foster Wallace 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 David Foster Wallace first editions are worth
Every David Foster Wallace edition we value, most valuable first. Unsigned is a copy at its best valued grade.
| Edition | How to identify it | Unsigned | Signed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infinite Jest Little, Brown, 1996 · First print | Copyright page: "First Edition" under the copyright notice, and the full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, running down to 1. | $490 | $2,956 |
| Girl With Curious Hair W. W. Norton, 1989 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: “First Edition” stated, with the number line 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 | $52 | $552 |
| Consider the Lobster Little, Brown, 2005 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: “First Edition: December 2005” with the full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 (the “1” must be present) | $44 | $966 |
| Everything and More W. W. Norton, 2003 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: “First Edition” and the number line “1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0” (with the 1) | — | $547 |
| The Broom of the System Viking Penguin, 1987 · First print | Front cover: ADVANCE READING COPY / NOT FOR SALE printed in a red band at the lower right, under the author’s name. | — | — |
| The Broom of the System Viking / Penguin, 1987 · Uncorrected Proof | Front wrapper: plain blue card wraps printed in black, with a ruled box reading "PUB. DATE ____ PRICE ____ / UNREVISED AND UNPUBLISHED PROOFS. CONFIDENTIAL."… | — | — |
Common questions
- What are the most valuable David Foster Wallace first editions?
- Infinite Jest (first print, about $490 unsigned), Girl With Curious Hair (first edition, first printing, about $52 unsigned), Consider the Lobster (first edition, first printing, about $44 unsigned). Values are as of October 2026, from recorded sales.
- How do I know if my David Foster Wallace 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 David Foster Wallace 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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