Larry McMurtry first editions
What Larry McMurtry 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 Larry McMurtry first editions are worth
Every Larry McMurtry edition we value, most valuable first. Unsigned is a copy at its best valued grade.
| Edition | How to identify it | Unsigned | Signed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lonesome Dove Simon & Schuster, 1985 · First print | Copyright page: "Published by Simon and Schuster" and the full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, running down to 1. | $368 | $2,213 |
| The Last Picture Show Dial Press, 1966 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: “First Printing” stated below “Manufactured in the United States of America” | $229 | $1,725 |
| Terms of Endearment Simon and Schuster, 1975 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 (complete, down to 1) | $147 | $628 |
| Cadillac Jack Simon and Schuster, 1982 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: full number line “10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1”, “Copyright © 1982 by Larry McMurtry” | $21 | $58 |
| The Late Child Simon & Schuster, 1995 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 (number line ending in 1) | $7 | — |
| Horseman, Pass By Harper & Brothers, 1961 · First edition | Copyright page: “FIRST EDITION” with the code “D-L” below it | — | $1,955 |
| Lonesome Dove Simon and Schuster, 1985 · First print | Wrappers: yellow wrappers printed in black; the front cover is headed Advance uncorrected proofs from SIMON AND SCHUSTER, beside the publisher's sower logo. | — | $1,150 |
Common questions
- What are the most valuable Larry McMurtry first editions?
- Lonesome Dove (first print, about $368 unsigned), The Last Picture Show (first edition, first printing, about $229 unsigned), Terms of Endearment (first edition, first printing, about $147 unsigned). Values are as of October 2026, from recorded sales.
- How do I know if my Larry McMurtry 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 Larry McMurtry 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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