Ross Macdonald first editions
What Ross Macdonald 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 Ross Macdonald first editions are worth
Every Ross Macdonald edition we value, most valuable first. Unsigned is a copy at its best valued grade.
| Edition | How to identify it | Unsigned | Signed |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Moving Target Knopf, 1949 · First print | Copyright page: FIRST EDITION printed at the foot of the page, below "Copyright 1949 by Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. … Manufactured in the United States of America." | $8,193 | — |
| The Barbarous Coast Alfred A. Knopf, 1956 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: “First Edition” stated | $837 | — |
| Find A Victim Alfred A. Knopf, 1954 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: “FIRST EDITION” stated at the foot | $704 | — |
| The Ferguson Affair Alfred A. Knopf, 1960 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: “First Edition” stated at the foot, below the Borzoi Book device; Copyright 1960 by Ross Macdonald | $414 | — |
| The Chill Alfred A. Knopf, 1964 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: “FIRST EDITION” stated (“This is a Borzoi Book, published by Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.”) | $248 | — |
| The Far Side of the Dollar Alfred A. Knopf, 1965 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: “FIRST EDITION” stated; Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1965 | $184 | — |
| The Drowning Pool Alfred A. Knopf, 1950 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: “First Edition” stated at the foot | — | — |
Common questions
- What are the most valuable Ross Macdonald first editions?
- The Moving Target (first print, about $8,193 unsigned), The Barbarous Coast (first edition, first printing, about $837 unsigned), Find A Victim (first edition, first printing, about $704 unsigned). Values are as of October 2026, from recorded sales.
- How do I know if my Ross Macdonald 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 Ross Macdonald 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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