Joseph McElroy first editions
What Joseph McElroy 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 Joseph McElroy first editions are worth
Every Joseph McElroy edition we value, most valuable first. Unsigned is a copy at its best valued grade.
| Edition | How to identify it | Unsigned | Signed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women and Men Knopf, 1987 · First print | Copyright page: FIRST EDITION as the last line, under "Manufactured in the United States of America". | $288 | $1,014 |
| A Smuggler's Bible Harcourt, Brace & World, 1966 · First print | Copyright page: First edition, above "Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 66-22283". | $265 | $817 |
| Women and Men Ultramarine Press, 1987 · First print | Limitation page: "This is number … of 99 signed copies of Women and Men specially bound by Denis Gouey.", numbered and signed by Joseph McElroy, above… | — | — |
Signed Joseph McElroy first editions
What a signed or inscribed copy is worth, most valuable first.
- Women and Men (Knopf, 1987 · First print): signed copy about $1,014 against $288 unsigned
- A Smuggler's Bible (Harcourt, Brace & World, 1966 · First print): signed copy about $817 against $265 unsigned
Common questions
- What are the most valuable Joseph McElroy first editions?
- Women and Men (first print, about $288 unsigned), A Smuggler's Bible (first print, about $265 unsigned). Values are as of October 2026, from recorded sales.
- How do I know if my Joseph McElroy 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 Joseph McElroy 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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