Graham Greene first editions
What Graham Greene 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 Graham Greene first editions are worth
Every Graham Greene edition we value, most valuable first. Unsigned is a copy at its best valued grade.
| Edition | How to identify it | Unsigned | Signed |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Third Man and the Fallen Idol Heinemann, 1950 · First edition, first impression | Title page: William Heinemann Ltd, Melbourne :: London :: Toronto | $1,398 | — |
| The Quiet American William Heinemann, 1955 · First UK edition, first impression | Copyright page: “First published 1955” as the only date line | $552 | $4,186 |
| Our Man in Havana William Heinemann, 1958 · First UK edition, first impression | Copyright page: “First published 1958” as the only printing line, under the William Heinemann Ltd imprint (London, Melbourne, Toronto, Cape Town, Auckland, The… | $281 | $6,900 |
| The Comedians The Bodley Head, 1966 · First edition, first impression | Copyright page: “First published 1966” with no reprint line | $27 | — |
| The Honorary Consul The Bodley Head, 1973 · First edition, first impression | Copyright page: “First published 1973”, with no later impression listed | — | $1,288 |
| Getting to Know the General The Bodley Head, 1984 · First edition, first impression | Copyright page: “First published 1984” by The Bodley Head, no reprint or impression line | — | $773 |
| A Burnt-Out Case Heinemann, 1961 · First UK edition, first impression | Copyright page: “This English language edition first published 1961”, with no reprint line; printed by the Windmill Press, Kingswood, Surrey | — | — |
| The Complaisant Lover Heinemann, 1959 · First edition, first impression | Copyright page: “First published 1959”, “Printed in Great Britain by The Windmill Press Ltd, Kingswood, Surrey”, with no reprint line | — | — |
| The Potting Shed Heinemann, 1958 · First UK edition, first impression | Copyright page: “First published 1958”, printed at The Windmill Press, Kingswood, Surrey | — | — |
Common questions
- What are the most valuable Graham Greene first editions?
- The Third Man and the Fallen Idol (first edition, first impression, about $1,398 unsigned), The Quiet American (first uk edition, first impression, about $552 unsigned), Our Man in Havana (first uk edition, first impression, about $281 unsigned). Values are as of October 2026, from recorded sales.
- How do I know if my Graham Greene 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 Graham Greene 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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