Shirley Jackson first editions
What Shirley Jackson 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 Shirley Jackson first editions are worth
Every Shirley Jackson edition we value, most valuable first. Unsigned is a copy at its best valued grade.
| Edition | How to identify it | Unsigned | Signed |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Haunting of Hill House The Viking Press, 1959 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: “First published in 1959 by The Viking Press, Inc.” with no printing line below it | $4,191 | $19,407 |
| We Have Always Lived in the Castle Viking, 1962 · First print | Copyright page: "Published in 1962 by The Viking Press, Inc." as the only printing statement, above "Printed in the U.S.A. by The Colonial Press Inc." | $1,840 | — |
| Life Among The Savages Farrar, Straus and Young, 1953 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: “First Printing, 1953” stated | $518 | $2,898 |
| The Sundial Farrar, Straus and Cudahy, 1958 · First US edition, first printing | Copyright page: “First Printing, 1958” stated | — | $3,882 |
Signed Shirley Jackson first editions
What a signed or inscribed copy is worth, most valuable first.
- The Haunting of Hill House (The Viking Press, 1959 · First edition, first printing): signed copy about $19,407 against $4,191 unsigned
- The Sundial (Farrar, Straus and Cudahy, 1958 · First US edition, first printing): signed copy about $3,882
- Life Among The Savages (Farrar, Straus and Young, 1953 · First edition, first printing): signed copy about $2,898 against $518 unsigned
Common questions
- What are the most valuable Shirley Jackson first editions?
- The Haunting of Hill House (first edition, first printing, about $4,191 unsigned), We Have Always Lived in the Castle (first print, about $1,840 unsigned), Life Among The Savages (first edition, first printing, about $518 unsigned). Values are as of October 2026, from recorded sales.
- How do I know if my Shirley Jackson 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 Shirley Jackson 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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