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William L. Shirer first editions

What William L. Shirer 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 William L. Shirer first editions are worth

Every William L. Shirer edition we value, most valuable first. Unsigned is a copy at its best valued grade.

EditionHow to identify itUnsignedSigned
The Collapse Of The Third Republic: An Inquiry Into The Fall Of France In 1940
Simon and Schuster, 1969 · First US edition, first printing
Copyright page: “First printing” stated, above the SBN 671-20337-1 line$46$1,111
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich
Simon and Schuster, 1960 · First edition, first printing
Copyright page: “First Printing” stated, above the Library of Congress number 60-6729$22$5,555
Stranger Come Home
Little, Brown and Company, 1954 · First US edition, first printing
Copyright page: COPYRIGHT 1954, BY WILLIAM L. SHIRER with FIRST EDITION stated——

Signed William L. Shirer first editions

What a signed or inscribed copy is worth, most valuable first.

Common questions

What are the most valuable William L. Shirer first editions?
The Collapse Of The Third Republic: An Inquiry Into The Fall Of France In 1940 (first us edition, first printing, about $46 unsigned), The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich (first edition, first printing, about $22 unsigned). Values are as of October 2026, from recorded sales.
How do I know if my William L. Shirer 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 William L. Shirer 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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