Octavia E. Butler first editions
What Octavia E. Butler 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 Octavia E. Butler first editions are worth
Every Octavia E. Butler edition we value, most valuable first. Unsigned is a copy at its best valued grade.
| Edition | How to identify it | Unsigned | Signed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Survivor Doubleday, 1978 · First print | Copyright page: First Edition in italics as the last line, under "Printed in the United States of America". | $2,415 | — |
| Wild Seed Doubleday, 1980 · First print | Copyright page: First Edition above the ISBN 0-385-15160-8 and "Copyright © 1980 by Octavia E. Butler". | $483 | $1,932 |
| Patternmaster Doubleday, 1976 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: “First Edition” stated below “Printed in the United States of America” | $474 | — |
| Parable Of The Talents Seven Stories Press, 1998 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: “A Seven Stories Press First Edition” and the full number line “9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1” | $248 | $1,208 |
| Fledgling Seven Stories Press, 2005 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: full number line 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 | $104 | $1,063 |
| Dawn Warner Books, 1987 · First print | Copyright page: First Printing: May 1987 and the full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, running down to 1. | $30 | $1,681 |
| Mind Of My Mind Doubleday, 1977 · First edition | Copyright page: “First Edition” stated below “Printed in the United States of America” (Doubleday, Garden City, 1977) | — | $3,680 |
| Adulthood Rites Warner Books, 1988 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: “First Printing: June 1988” with the number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 | — | $2,157 |
| Clay's Ark St. Martin's Press, 1984 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: “First Edition” stated with the number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 | — | $1,898 |
| Parable Of The Sower Four Walls Eight Windows, 1993 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: “A Four Walls Eight Windows First Edition” and “First Printing October 1993”, with the full number line 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (the number line… | — | — |
Common questions
- What are the most valuable Octavia E. Butler first editions?
- Survivor (first print, about $2,415 unsigned), Wild Seed (first print, about $483 unsigned), Patternmaster (first edition, first printing, about $474 unsigned). Values are as of October 2026, from recorded sales.
- How do I know if my Octavia E. Butler 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 Octavia E. Butler 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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