Tom Wolfe first editions
What Tom Wolfe 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 Tom Wolfe first editions are worth
Every Tom Wolfe edition we value, most valuable first. Unsigned is a copy at its best valued grade.
| Edition | How to identify it | Unsigned | Signed |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1968 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: “First printing, 1968” stated | $345 | $2,236 |
| The Right Stuff Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1979 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: “First printing, 1979” stated, under “All rights reserved” | $207 | $547 |
| The Bonfire of the Vanities Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1987 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: “First printing, 1987” stated | $26 | $419 |
Signed Tom Wolfe first editions
What a signed or inscribed copy is worth, most valuable first.
- The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1968 · First edition, first printing): signed copy about $2,236 against $345 unsigned
- The Right Stuff (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1979 · First edition, first printing): signed copy about $547 against $207 unsigned
- The Bonfire of the Vanities (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1987 · First edition, first printing): signed copy about $419 against $26 unsigned
Common questions
- What are the most valuable Tom Wolfe first editions?
- The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test (first edition, first printing, about $345 unsigned), The Right Stuff (first edition, first printing, about $207 unsigned), The Bonfire of the Vanities (first edition, first printing, about $26 unsigned). Values are as of October 2026, from recorded sales.
- How do I know if my Tom Wolfe 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 Tom Wolfe 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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