James Beard's American Cookery
James Beard · Little, Brown, 1972 · First edition, first printing
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$23
Valued from 6 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned | Signed | Inscribed | Bookplate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | $26 | $374 | $336 | $224 |
| Near fine | $23 | $1,293 | $1,293 | $195 |
| Very good | $20 | $1,099 | $1,099 | $166 |
| Good | $20 | $234 | $211 | $140 |
| Fair | $20 | $195 | $176 | $117 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of James Beard's American Cookery.
✓ Copyright page: “First Edition” stated
✓ Price: $12.95 on the front flap (unclipped); later printings kept it, so the price alone doesn’t prove a first
✓ Binding: yellow cloth stamped in brown and ochre, title in gilt on the spine
✓ Dust jacket: arched title “James Beard’s American Cookery” over a still life of fruit and vegetables; photo of Beard cooking on the back panel
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