A Is For Alibi First Edition
For a first edition, first printing of A Is For Alibi by Sue Grafton (Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1982), the first point to check: Copyright page: “First Edition” stated, with the complete number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 (starting with 1).
Not yet valued.
Valued from 5 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Signed | Inscribed | Bookplate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | $926 | $926 | $349 |
| Near fine | $805 | $805 | $304 |
| Very good | $685 | $685 | $264 |
| Good | $411 | $374 | $224 |
| Fair | $105 | $308 | $63 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of A Is For Alibi.
✓ Copyright page: “First Edition” stated, with the complete number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 (starting with 1)
✓ Publisher: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York
✓ Binding: grey cloth boards, title lettered in metallic red on the spine
✓ Dust jacket: colour photograph of a pink telephone, pill bottle and playing cards, “A Rinehart Suspense Novel” at the foot of the front
✓ Price: $12.95 on the front flap (unclipped)
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of A Is For Alibi is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “First Edition” stated, with the complete number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 (starting with 1) ✓ Publisher: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York ✓ Binding: grey cloth boards, title lettered in metallic red on the spine ✓ Dust jacket: colour photograph of a pink telephone, pill bottle and playing cards, “A Rinehart Suspense Novel” at the foot of the front ✓ Price: $12.95 on the front flap (unclipped) The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of A Is For Alibi worth?
- $926 signed, depending on condition and whether it is signed (values as of November 2026). Values come from recorded sales of this exact printing, not asking prices.
- Can I sell my copy of A Is For Alibi?
- 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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