The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$281
Valued from 12 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned | Signed | Inscribed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | $66 | — | — |
| Near fine | $281 | $2,447 | $2,447 |
| Very good | $239 | $2,079 | $2,079 |
| Good | $43 | — | — |
| Fair | $40 | — | — |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Unbearable Lightness of Being.
✓ Copyright page: “FIRST EDITION” with the full number line 84 85 86 87 88 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 (the “1” present — later printings keep “FIRST EDITION”)
✓ Dust jacket: grey, title and author in outlined white capitals between ruled lines, “A NOVEL BY”; design by Fred Marcellino
✓ Price: $15.95 on the front flap (unclipped) — later printings kept it, so the price alone doesn’t prove a first
✓ Binding: tan cloth spine lettered in black over black paper boards
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