Eleanor Roosevelt first editions
What Eleanor Roosevelt 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 Eleanor Roosevelt first editions are worth
Every Eleanor Roosevelt edition we value, most valuable first. Unsigned is a copy at its best valued grade.
| Edition | How to identify it | Unsigned | Signed |
|---|---|---|---|
| You Learn by Living Harper & Brothers, 1960 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: “FIRST EDITION” stated, with the code letters “G-K” below it | — | $2,370 |
| This I Remember Harper & Brothers, 1949 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: “FIRST EDITION” stated, with the code “I-Y” below it | — | $1,380 |
| India And The Awakening East Harper & Brothers, 1953 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: "FIRST EDITION" with the code "F-C" below it, under "Copyright, 1953, by Anna Eleanor Roosevelt". | — | $966 |
Signed Eleanor Roosevelt books and autographs
What a signed or inscribed Eleanor Roosevelt first edition is worth, most valuable first. A signed bookplate or a printed facsimile signature is worth far less: how to tell them apart.
- You Learn by Living (Harper & Brothers, 1960 · First edition, first printing): signed copy about $2,370
- This I Remember (Harper & Brothers, 1949 · First edition, first printing): signed copy about $1,380
- India And The Awakening East (Harper & Brothers, 1953 · First edition, first printing): signed copy about $966
Common questions
- What is a signed Eleanor Roosevelt book worth?
- A genuine Eleanor Roosevelt signature on the title page adds the most: a signed You Learn by Living (first edition, first printing) is worth about $2,370; a signed This I Remember (first edition, first printing) is worth about $1,380. An inscription is valued about the same as a signature; a signed bookplate is worth well below one, and a printed facsimile signature adds nothing. Values are as of November 2026, from recorded sales. How to tell a real signature from a facsimile or bookplate.
- How do I know if my Eleanor Roosevelt 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 Eleanor Roosevelt 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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