Margaret Atwood first editions
What Margaret Atwood 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 Margaret Atwood first editions are worth
Every Margaret Atwood edition we value, most valuable first. Unsigned is a copy at its best valued grade.
| Edition | How to identify it | Unsigned | Signed |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Handmaid's Tale McClelland and Stewart, 1985 · First print | First Printing has no 'printing' info. Second etc have rpinting etc. Need to check exactly DJ | $276 | $3,494 |
| The Handmaid's Tale Houghton Mifflin, 1986 · First print | Title page: "Houghton Mifflin Company · Boston · 1986". | $149 | $1,380 |
| The Robber Bride McClelland & Stewart, 1993 · First print | Copyright page: the McClelland & Stewart Inc. imprint ("The Canadian Publishers", Toronto) and the full number line 1 2 3 4 5 97 96 95 94 93, starting at 1. | — | $12 |
| The Handmaid's Tale Jonathan Cape, 1986 · uncorrected proof · Uncorrected Proof Copy · trial dust jacket | Wrappers: original red printed card wrappers, UNCORRECTED PROOF repeated along the foot of the front, under a row of Jonathan Cape devices. | — | — |
Signed Margaret Atwood first editions
What a signed or inscribed copy is worth, most valuable first.
- The Handmaid's Tale (McClelland and Stewart, 1985 · First print): signed copy about $3,494 against $276 unsigned
- The Handmaid's Tale (Houghton Mifflin, 1986 · First print): signed copy about $1,380 against $149 unsigned
- The Robber Bride (McClelland & Stewart, 1993 · First print): signed copy about $12
Common questions
- What are the most valuable Margaret Atwood first editions?
- The Handmaid's Tale (first print, about $276 unsigned), The Handmaid's Tale (first print, about $149 unsigned). Values are as of October 2026, from recorded sales.
- How do I know if my Margaret Atwood 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 Margaret Atwood 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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