H. P. Lovecraft first editions
What H. P. Lovecraft 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 H. P. Lovecraft first editions are worth
Every H. P. Lovecraft edition we value, most valuable first. Unsigned is a copy at its best valued grade.
| Edition | How to identify it | Unsigned | Signed |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Outsider and Others Arkham House, 1939 · First print | Title page: "Collected by August Derleth and Donald Wandrei", with Arkham House · Sauk City, Wisconsin and 1939 at the foot of the page. | $8,096 | $1,960 |
| The Outsider and Others Arkham House, 1939 · 1st printing · jacket replica (De La Ree) | Dust jacket: a 1974 facsimile by Gerry de la Ree, photographically reproduced from an original rather than printed from the 1939 plates; slightly out of focus… | $3,447 | — |
| The Survivor and Others Arkham House, 1957 · First edition (2,000 copies) | Colophon (last page): “Two thousand copies of this book have been printed by The Collegiate Press, George Banta Company, Inc., Menasha, Wisconsin” | $182 | — |
Signed H. P. Lovecraft first editions
What a signed or inscribed copy is worth, most valuable first.
- The Outsider and Others (Arkham House, 1939 · First print): signed copy about $1,960 against $8,096 unsigned
Common questions
- What are the most valuable H. P. Lovecraft first editions?
- The Outsider and Others (first print, about $8,096 unsigned), The Outsider and Others (1st printing · jacket replica (de la ree), about $3,447 unsigned), The Survivor and Others (first edition (2,000 copies), about $182 unsigned). Values are as of October 2026, from recorded sales.
- How do I know if my H. P. Lovecraft 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 H. P. Lovecraft 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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