A View From Above
For a first edition, first printing of A View From Above by Wilt Chamberlain (Villard Books, 1991), the first point to check: Copyright page: “First Edition” stated, above it the number line 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2.
Not yet valued.
Valued from 2 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Signed | Inscribed | Bookplate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | $172 | $155 | $103 |
| Near fine | $150 | $135 | $90 |
| Very good | $127 | $115 | $76 |
| Good | $108 | $97 | $65 |
| Fair | $90 | $81 | $54 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of A View From Above.
✓ Copyright page: “First Edition” stated, above it the number line 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2
✓ Publisher: Villard Books, New York, 1991 on the title page
✓ Dust jacket: photo of Chamberlain in a suit holding a basketball above the Manhattan skyline and the Twin Towers, “WILT CHAMBERLAIN” in white down the left, “A VIEW FROM ABOVE” in yellow at the foot
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of A View From Above is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “First Edition” stated, above it the number line 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 ✓ Publisher: Villard Books, New York, 1991 on the title page ✓ Dust jacket: photo of Chamberlain in a suit holding a basketball above the Manhattan skyline and the Twin Towers, “WILT CHAMBERLAIN” in white down the left, “A VIEW FROM ABOVE” in yellow at the foot The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of A View From Above worth?
- $172 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 A View From Above?
- Yes. We value the exact copy from recorded sales and make a firm cash offer, free and with no obligation to sell.
Selling a copy?
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