The Double Helix
James D. Watson · Atheneum, 1968 · First edition, first printing
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$1,035
Valued from 4 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Fine | $230 |
| Near fine | $1,035 |
| Very good | $879 |
| Good | $144 |
| Fair | $120 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Double Helix.
✓ Copyright page: “First Edition” stated below “Designed by Harry Ford”, with no printing dates listed
✓ Dust jacket: red, gold double helix, design by Jeanyee Wong; “Atheneum” at the foot of the spine
✓ Price: $5.95 at the top of the front flap (unclipped); later printings kept it, so the price alone doesn't prove a first
✓ Binding: blue cloth, initials blind-stamped on the front board, yellow top stain, red endpapers
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