The Sot-Weed Factor
John Barth · Doubleday, 1960 · First edition, first printing
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$3,020
Valued from 3 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned | Signed | Inscribed | Bookplate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | — | $394 | $358 | $215 |
| Near fine | $3,020 | $343 | $312 | $187 |
| Very good | $2,567 | $298 | $271 | $163 |
| Good | — | $298 | $271 | $163 |
| Fair | — | $280 | $252 | $163 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Sot-Weed Factor.
✓ Copyright page: “First Edition” stated above “Design: Charles Kaplan”
✓ Dust jacket: designed by Edward Gorey: slate blue, white drawing of two figures, title and author in yellow
✓ Price: $7.50 on the front flap (unclipped); the price alone doesn't prove a first, check the copyright page
✓ Binding: quarter yellow cloth over blue paper boards
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