A Prayer for Owen Meany
John Irving · William Morrow, 1989 · First trade edition, first printing
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$38
Valued from 15 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned | Signed | Inscribed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | $44 | — | — |
| Near fine | $38 | $1,159 | $1,159 |
| Very good | $32 | $984 | $984 |
| Good | $27 | — | — |
| Fair | $23 | — | — |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of A Prayer for Owen Meany.
✓ Copyright page: “First Trade Edition” above the full number line 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (the 1 present)
✓ Title page: William Morrow and Company, Inc. · New York
✓ Dust jacket: grey marbled stone with a gilt armadillo, design by Honi Werner
✓ Price: $19.95 on the front flap (unclipped); later printings kept it, so the price alone doesn't prove a first
✓ Binding: quarter grey cloth over blue-grey paper boards, “Morrow” at the foot of the spine
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