I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Maya Angelou · Random House, 1969 · First edition, first printing
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$236
Valued from 6 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned | Signed | Inscribed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | $271 | — | — |
| Near fine | $236 | $1,898 | $1,898 |
| Very good | $201 | $1,612 | $1,612 |
| Good | $170 | — | — |
| Fair | $142 | — | — |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.
✓ Copyright page: “First Printing” stated, with the number line 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 (Random House’s first printings end at 2)
✓ Binding: black cloth, gilt lettering, red publisher’s device on the spine; top edge stained red
✓ Dust jacket: black bird on an orange sunset, design by Janet Halverson
✓ Price: $5.95 on the front flap (unclipped)
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