The World According to Garp
John Irving · E. P. Dutton, 1978 · First edition, first printing
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$52
Valued from 5 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned | Signed | Inscribed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | $59 | — | — |
| Near fine | $52 | $805 | $805 |
| Very good | $45 | $685 | $685 |
| Good | $38 | — | — |
| Fair | $32 | — | — |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The World According to Garp.
✓ Copyright page: “FIRST EDITION” stated, with the number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 (complete, down to 1)
✓ Dust jacket: dark blue, “JOHN IRVING” in red at the top, title in gold script, “A NOVEL” in red; jacket design by Leo Manso
✓ Price: $10.95 on the front flap (unclipped)
✓ Binding: blue cloth spine over yellow paper boards, spine lettered in gilt, red endpapers
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