The Drowned World
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$1,898
Valued from 3 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned | Signed | Inscribed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | $840 | — | — |
| Near fine | $1,898 | $6,468 | $6,468 |
| Very good | $1,612 | $5,497 | $5,497 |
| Good | $636 | — | — |
| Fair | $636 | — | — |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Drowned World.
✓ Copyright page: “© J. G. Ballard 1962” and “Printed in Great Britain by The Camelot Press Ltd., London and Southampton”, with no impression or reprint line
✓ Title page: “London Victor Gollancz Ltd 1962”
✓ Dust jacket: yellow Gollancz SF jacket, title in magenta, Kingsley Amis quote on the front, Brian Aldiss quote on the back
✓ Price: 21/- net (21 shillings) at the foot of the front flap (unclipped)
✓ Binding: red boards, title lettered in gilt on the spine
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