Rachel Carson first editions
What Rachel Carson 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 Rachel Carson first editions are worth
Every Rachel Carson edition we value, most valuable first. Unsigned is a copy at its best valued grade.
| Edition | How to identify it | Unsigned | Signed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silent Spring Houghton Mifflin, 1962 · First print | Copyright page: FIRST PRINTING at the top, above "Copyright © 1962 by Rachel L. Carson". | $920 | $6,256 |
| The Edge Of The Sea Houghton Mifflin, 1955 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: “First printing” stated | $60 | $2,576 |
| The Sea Around Us Oxford University Press, 1951 · First edition, first printing | Title page: “New York · Oxford University Press · 1951”, drawings by Katherine L. Howe | — | — |
Signed Rachel Carson first editions
What a signed or inscribed copy is worth, most valuable first.
- Silent Spring (Houghton Mifflin, 1962 · First print): signed copy about $6,256 against $920 unsigned
- The Edge Of The Sea (Houghton Mifflin, 1955 · First edition, first printing): signed copy about $2,576 against $60 unsigned
Common questions
- What are the most valuable Rachel Carson first editions?
- Silent Spring (first print, about $920 unsigned), The Edge Of The Sea (first edition, first printing, about $60 unsigned). Values are as of October 2026, from recorded sales.
- How do I know if my Rachel Carson 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 Rachel Carson 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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