Isak Dinesen first editions
What Isak Dinesen 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 Isak Dinesen first editions are worth
Every Isak Dinesen edition we value, most valuable first. Unsigned is a copy at its best valued grade.
| Edition | How to identify it | Unsigned | Signed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Gothic Tales Putnam, London, 1934 · First UK edition, first impression | Copyright page: “ENGLISH EDITION / First published, September 1934” as the only printing line | $1,398 | $8,676 |
| Last Tales Random House, 1957 · First US edition, first printing | Copyright page: “First Printing” at top right, above “© Copyright, 1957, by Random House, Inc.” | $25 | $2,592 |
| Anecdotes of Destiny Random House, 1958 · First US edition, first printing | Copyright page: “First Printing.” stated before the 1958 copyright line | — | — |
Signed Isak Dinesen books and autographs
What a signed or inscribed Isak Dinesen first edition is worth, most valuable first. A signed bookplate or a printed facsimile signature is worth far less: how to tell them apart.
- Seven Gothic Tales (Putnam, London, 1934 · First UK edition, first impression): signed copy about $8,676 against $1,398 unsigned
- Last Tales (Random House, 1957 · First US edition, first printing): signed copy about $2,592 against $25 unsigned
Common questions
- What are the most valuable Isak Dinesen first editions?
- Seven Gothic Tales (first uk edition, first impression, about $1,398 unsigned), Last Tales (first us edition, first printing, about $25 unsigned). Values are as of November 2026, from recorded sales.
- What is a signed Isak Dinesen book worth?
- A genuine Isak Dinesen signature on the title page adds the most: a signed Seven Gothic Tales (first uk edition, first impression) is worth about $8,676 against $1,398 unsigned; a signed Last Tales (first us edition, first printing) is worth about $2,592 against $25 unsigned. 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 Isak Dinesen 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 Isak Dinesen 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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