B Is For Burglar First Edition
A first US edition, first printing of B Is For Burglar by Sue Grafton (Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1985) is worth about $16 unsigned in near fine condition, and up to $762 signed, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “First Edition” stated above the full number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$16
Valued from 2 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned | Signed | Inscribed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | $18 | $762 | $762 |
| Near fine | $16 | $662 | $662 |
| Very good | $14 | $564 | $564 |
| Good | $14 | — | — |
| Fair | $11 | — | — |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of B Is For Burglar.
✓ Copyright page: “First Edition” stated above the full number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2
✓ Publisher: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York on the title page and at the foot of the spine
✓ Dust jacket: cream jacket, red “B” panel with a small bird, “A Rinehart Suspense Novel” running up the front, ISBN 0-03-001889-7 on the back
✓ Price: $14.95 at the top of the front flap (unclipped)
✓ Binding: red cloth spine, cream paper-covered boards
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of B Is For Burglar is a first US edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “First Edition” stated above the full number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 ✓ Publisher: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York on the title page and at the foot of the spine ✓ Dust jacket: cream jacket, red “B” panel with a small bird, “A Rinehart Suspense Novel” running up the front, ISBN 0-03-001889-7 on the back ✓ Price: $14.95 at the top of the front flap (unclipped) ✓ Binding: red cloth spine, cream… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first US edition, first printing of B Is For Burglar worth?
- $11–$18 unsigned, up to $762 signed, depending on condition and whether it is signed (values as of November 2026). Values come from recorded sales of this exact printing, not asking prices.
- Is a signed first US edition, first printing of B Is For Burglar worth more?
- Yes. In near fine condition a copy signed by Sue Grafton is valued at about $662, against $16 unsigned. A signature should be verified before you rely on that figure.
- Can I sell my copy of B Is For Burglar?
- Yes. We value the exact copy from recorded sales and make a firm cash offer, free and with no obligation to sell.
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