The Ominous Parallels
Leonard Peikoff · Stein and Day, 1982 · First edition, first printing
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Valued from 3 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Signed | Inscribed | Bookplate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | $123 | $112 | $67 |
| Near fine | $108 | $98 | $59 |
| Very good | $94 | $85 | $51 |
| Good | $79 | $72 | $43 |
| Fair | $65 | $60 | $36 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Ominous Parallels.
✓ Copyright page: “First published in 1982” above “Copyright © 1982 by Leonard Peikoff”, ISBN 0-8128-2850-X
✓ Title page: Stein and Day/Publishers/New York, Introduction by Ayn Rand
✓ Dust jacket: red title in block letters, the “O” filled with an American flag bearing a swastika; jacket design by Bob McBroom
✓ Price: $16.95 at the top of the front flap (unclipped)
✓ Binding: red boards with black cloth spine, Peikoff’s facsimile signature stamped on the front board
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Ominous Parallels is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “First published in 1982” above “Copyright © 1982 by Leonard Peikoff”, ISBN 0-8128-2850-X ✓ Title page: Stein and Day/Publishers/New York, Introduction by Ayn Rand ✓ Dust jacket: red title in block letters, the “O” filled with an American flag bearing a swastika; jacket design by Bob McBroom ✓ Price: $16.95 at the top of the front flap (unclipped) ✓ Binding: red boards with black cloth spine… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of The Ominous Parallels worth?
- $123 signed, depending on condition and whether it is signed (values as of October 2026). Values come from recorded sales of this exact printing, not asking prices.
- Can I sell my copy of The Ominous Parallels?
- 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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