A Grain of Wheat
Ngugi wa Thiong'o · Heinemann, 1967 · First edition, first impression
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$386
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned | Signed | Inscribed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near fine | $386 | $2,898 | $2,898 |
| Very good | $329 | $2,463 | $2,463 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of A Grain of Wheat.
✓ Copyright page: “First published 1967” and “© James Ngugi 1967”, with no reprint line
✓ Title page: author as “James Ngugi”, Heinemann : London
✓ Dust jacket: white, “JAMES NGUGI / A GRAIN OF WHEAT” in large black letters over an orange ear of wheat; “Heinemann” at the foot of the spine
✓ Binding: blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt
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