Leaving Cheyenne
A first edition, first printing of Leaving Cheyenne by Larry McMurtry (Harper & Row, 1963) is worth about $276 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “FIRST EDITION” followed by the code letters “H-N” on the bottom line, just before the Library of Congress number 63-16526.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$276
Valued from 3 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Fine | $317 |
| Near fine | $276 |
| Very good | $240 |
| Good | $213 |
| Fair | $175 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Leaving Cheyenne.
✓ Copyright page: “FIRST EDITION” followed by the code letters “H-N” on the bottom line, just before the Library of Congress number 63-16526
✓ Binding: cream (oatmeal) buckram, red sun device on the front board, spine lettered in red and black
✓ Price: $4.50 on the front flap (unclipped, first-state jacket); first printings also turn up in a price-clipped jacket stamped $4.95, so the price alone doesn’t decide the printing
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Leaving Cheyenne is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “FIRST EDITION” followed by the code letters “H-N” on the bottom line, just before the Library of Congress number 63-16526 ✓ Binding: cream (oatmeal) buckram, red sun device on the front board, spine lettered in red and black ✓ Price: $4.50 on the front flap (unclipped, first-state jacket); first printings also turn up in a price-clipped jacket stamped $4.95, so the price alone doesn’t decide the… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of Leaving Cheyenne worth?
- $175–$317 unsigned, 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 Leaving Cheyenne?
- 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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