James Joyce first editions
What James Joyce 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 Joyce first editions are worth
Every James Joyce edition we value, most valuable first. Unsigned is a copy at its best valued grade.
| Edition | How to identify it | Unsigned | Signed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubliners Grant Richards, 1914 · First edition, first impression | Title page: “London / Grant Richards Ltd. / Publishers” at the foot, with the publisher's device above | $20,376 | — |
| Ulysses Random House, 1934 · First print | Copyright page: "FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, PUBLISHED BY RANDOM HOUSE, NEW YORK, 1934" as the only edition and printing statement, ending with "PRINTED AND BOUND… | $1,898 | — |
| Finnegans Wake Viking, 1939 · First print | Copyright page: First published May 1939 at the top of the page as the only printing statement. | $1,490 | — |
Common questions
- What are the most valuable James Joyce first editions?
- Dubliners (first edition, first impression, about $20,376 unsigned), Ulysses (first print, about $1,898 unsigned), Finnegans Wake (first print, about $1,490 unsigned). Values are as of November 2026, from recorded sales.
- How do I know if my James Joyce 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 Joyce 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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