Raymond Chandler first editions
What Raymond Chandler 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 Raymond Chandler first editions are worth
Every Raymond Chandler edition we value, most valuable first. Unsigned is a copy at its best valued grade.
| Edition | How to identify it | Unsigned | Signed |
|---|---|---|---|
| The High Window Knopf, 1942 · First print | Copyright page: FIRST EDITION as the last line, below "Copyright 1942 by Raymond Chandler". | $138 | — |
| Playback Hamish Hamilton, 1958 · First UK edition, first impression | Copyright page: “First published in Great Britain, 1958 by Hamish Hamilton Ltd.” | — | — |
| The Lady In The Lake Alfred A. Knopf, 1943 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: “First Edition” stated below the copyright notice (Copyright 1943 by Raymond Chandler) | — | — |
Common questions
- What are the most valuable Raymond Chandler first editions?
- The High Window (first print, about $138 unsigned). Values are as of October 2026, from recorded sales.
- How do I know if my Raymond Chandler 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 Raymond Chandler 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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