Christmas At Cold Comfort Farm And Other Stories
A first edition, first impression of Christmas At Cold Comfort Farm And Other Stories by Stella Gibbons (Longmans, Green, 1940) is worth about $2,795 unsigned in near fine condition, and up to $3,882 signed, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “First published 1940”, with no reprint line below it.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$2,795
Valued from 1 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned | Signed | Inscribed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near fine | $2,795 | $3,882 | $3,882 |
| Very good | $2,376 | $3,301 | $3,301 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Christmas At Cold Comfort Farm And Other Stories.
✓ Copyright page: “First published 1940”, with no reprint line below it
✓ Title page: Longmans, Green and Co. · London · New York · Toronto
✓ Dust jacket: blue, with a white Christmas tree and the Cold Comfort Farm cow; “and other stories” on the front
✓ Price: 8/- net (8 shillings) on the front flap (unclipped)
✓ Binding: bright blue cloth, lettered in white on the front board and spine
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Christmas At Cold Comfort Farm And Other Stories is a first edition, first impression?
- ✓ Copyright page: “First published 1940”, with no reprint line below it ✓ Title page: Longmans, Green and Co. · London · New York · Toronto ✓ Dust jacket: blue, with a white Christmas tree and the Cold Comfort Farm cow; “and other stories” on the front ✓ Price: 8/- net (8 shillings) on the front flap (unclipped) ✓ Binding: bright blue cloth, lettered in white on the front board and spine The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first impression of Christmas At Cold Comfort Farm And Other Stories worth?
- $2,376–$2,795 unsigned, up to $3,882 signed, depending on condition and whether it is signed (values as of October 2026). Values come from recorded sales of this exact printing, not asking prices.
- Is a signed first edition, first impression of Christmas At Cold Comfort Farm And Other Stories worth more?
- Yes. In near fine condition a copy signed by Stella Gibbons is valued at about $3,882, against $2,795 unsigned. A signature should be verified before you rely on that figure.
- Can I sell my copy of Christmas At Cold Comfort Farm And Other Stories?
- Yes. We value the exact copy from recorded sales and make a firm cash offer, free and with no obligation to sell.
Selling a copy?
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