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The Iron Man First edition, first impression cover

The Iron Man

Ted Hughes · Faber and Faber, 1968 · First edition, first impression

Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$1,398

What a copy is worth

ConditionUnsigned
Near fine$1,398
Very good$1,189

How to identify this edition

These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Iron Man.

✓ Copyright page: “First published in mcmlxviii by Faber and Faber Limited, 24 Russell Square London W.C.1”, printed by Latimer Trend & Co Ltd Plymouth, with no reprint line

✓ Price: 13s 6d net (13 shillings 6 pence) on the front flap (unclipped)

✓ Dust jacket: salmon-pink, George Adamson's drawing of the blue Iron Man, “The IRON MAN by TED HUGHES”

✓ Binding: pictorial boards matching the jacket

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