The Downing Street Years First Edition
A first UK edition, first impression of The Downing Street Years by Margaret Thatcher (HarperCollins, 1993) is worth about $7 unsigned in near fine condition, and up to $804 signed, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: number line “2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3 1” (starts with 2, ends with 1), no “Reprinted” line.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$7
Valued from 18 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned | Signed | Inscribed | Bookplate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | $8 | $804 | $804 | $127 |
| Near fine | $7 | $699 | $699 | $111 |
| Very good | $6 | $593 | $593 | $96 |
| Good | $5 | $160 | $144 | $96 |
| Fair | $4 | $131 | $118 | $79 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Downing Street Years.
✓ Copyright page: number line “2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3 1” (starts with 2, ends with 1), no “Reprinted” line
✓ Imprint: HarperCollinsPublishers, 77-85 Fulham Palace Road, Hammersmith, London W6 8JB; ISBN 0 00 255049 0; “Printed and bound in Great Britain by The Bath Press, Avon”
✓ Price: £25.00 net on the front flap (unclipped)
✓ Binding: dark blue boards, spine lettered in gilt, dark blue endpapers
✓ Dust jacket: colour portrait of Margaret Thatcher with “MARGARET THATCHER” in gold capitals at the top — the same front as the US jacket, so check the copyright page
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Downing Street Years is a first UK edition, first impression?
- ✓ Copyright page: number line “2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3 1” (starts with 2, ends with 1), no “Reprinted” line ✓ Imprint: HarperCollinsPublishers, 77-85 Fulham Palace Road, Hammersmith, London W6 8JB; ISBN 0 00 255049 0; “Printed and bound in Great Britain by The Bath Press, Avon” ✓ Price: £25.00 net on the front flap (unclipped) ✓ Binding: dark blue boards, spine lettered in gilt, dark blue endpapers ✓ Dust jacket: colour… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first UK edition, first impression of The Downing Street Years worth?
- $4–$8 unsigned, up to $804 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.
- Is a signed first UK edition, first impression of The Downing Street Years worth more?
- Yes. In near fine condition a copy signed by Margaret Thatcher is valued at about $699, against $7 unsigned. A signature should be verified before you rely on that figure.
- Can I sell my copy of The Downing Street Years?
- 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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