James Baldwin first editions
What James Baldwin 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 James Baldwin first editions are worth
Every James Baldwin edition we value, most valuable first. Unsigned is a copy at its best valued grade.
| Edition | How to identify it | Unsigned | Signed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blues for Mister Charlie Dial Press, 1964 · First edition, first printing | Title page: Dial Press · New York · 1964 | $442 | $2,139 |
| The Devil Finds Work The Dial Press, 1976 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: “First printing” stated; The Dial Press, New York, 1976 | $207 | $2,381 |
| The Evidence of Things Not Seen Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1985 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: “First Edition” stated, with the number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 (the 1 present) | $113 | $1,392 |
| Tell Me How Long the Train's Been Gone The Dial Press, 1968 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: “First printing, 1968” stated | $75 | $1,835 |
| Going to Meet the Man Dial Press, 1965 · First US edition, first printing | Title page: “The Dial Press · New York 1965” | $58 | $1,932 |
| Just Above My Head The Dial Press, 1979 · First US edition, first printing | Copyright page: “First printing” stated below “Manufactured in the United States of America” | $23 | $2,484 |
Common questions
- What are the most valuable James Baldwin first editions?
- Blues for Mister Charlie (first edition, first printing, about $442 unsigned), The Devil Finds Work (first edition, first printing, about $207 unsigned), The Evidence of Things Not Seen (first edition, first printing, about $113 unsigned). Values are as of October 2026, from recorded sales.
- How do I know if my James Baldwin 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 James Baldwin 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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