Jailbird
Kurt Vonnegut · Delacorte Press / Seymour Lawrence, 1979 · First trade edition, first printing
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$20
Valued from 3 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned | Signed | Inscribed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | $23 | — | — |
| Near fine | $20 | $978 | $978 |
| Very good | $17 | $830 | $830 |
| Good | $14 | — | — |
| Fair | $12 | — | — |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Jailbird.
✓ Copyright page: “First Delacorte printing” stated
✓ Dust jacket: white, “Jailbird” in large black letters with yellow birds, “A NOVEL” in blue, “KURT VONNEGUT” on a black band
✓ Price: $9.95 on the front flap (unclipped)
✓ Binding: black cloth, Vonnegut’s facsimile signature in gilt on the front board, blue endpapers, top edge orange
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