Ernest Hemingway first editions
What Ernest Hemingway 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 Ernest Hemingway first editions are worth
Every Ernest Hemingway edition we value, most valuable first. Unsigned is a copy at its best valued grade.
| Edition | How to identify it | Unsigned | Signed |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Torrents Of Spring Charles Scribner's Sons, 1926 · First print | Title page: dated 1926 under "New York / Charles Scribner's Sons". | $5,520 | — |
| For Whom the Bell Tolls Charles Scribner's Sons, 1940 · First print | Copyright page: the letter A on its own line, below "All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without the permission of Charles… | $2,898 | — |
| For Whom the Bell Tolls Charles Scribner's Sons, 1940 · First Print, Later Jacket | To Check: second state jacket with the photographer's credit on the rear photo. | $300 | — |
Common questions
- What are the most valuable Ernest Hemingway first editions?
- The Torrents Of Spring (first print, about $5,520 unsigned), For Whom the Bell Tolls (first print, about $2,898 unsigned), For Whom the Bell Tolls (first print, later jacket, about $300 unsigned). Values are as of October 2026, from recorded sales.
- How do I know if my Ernest Hemingway 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 Ernest Hemingway 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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