Consider the Lobster
David Foster Wallace · Little, Brown, 2005 · First edition, first printing
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$44
Valued from 4 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned | Signed | Inscribed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | $51 | — | — |
| Near fine | $44 | $966 | $966 |
| Very good | $39 | $821 | $821 |
| Good | $33 | — | — |
| Fair | $27 | — | — |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Consider the Lobster.
✓ Copyright page: “First Edition: December 2005” with the full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 (the “1” must be present)
✓ Dust jacket: white, title in spaced capitals with a red lobster at the foot, “Author of Infinite Jest” under the author’s name; design by Yoori Kim
✓ Binding: white paper boards with a red cloth spine lettered in silver
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