The Road Goes Ever On
A first edition, first printing of The Road Goes Ever On by J.R.R. Tolkien (Houghton Mifflin, 1967) is worth about $496 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “FIRST PRINTING W” at the top, above the 1962/1967 copyright lines and “Printed in the United States of America”.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$496
Valued from 28 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Fine | $569 |
| Near fine | $496 |
| Very good | $431 |
| Good | $366 |
| Fair | $302 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Road Goes Ever On.
✓ Copyright page: “FIRST PRINTING W” at the top, above the 1962/1967 copyright lines and “Printed in the United States of America”
✓ Title page: dated 1967, Houghton Mifflin Company Boston
✓ Binding: red cloth, a gilt decorative band down the front edge, title in gilt on the front board
✓ Dust jacket: cream jacket with Tolkien’s Tengwar calligraphy in black and red, “hmco” at the foot of the spine
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Road Goes Ever On is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “FIRST PRINTING W” at the top, above the 1962/1967 copyright lines and “Printed in the United States of America” ✓ Title page: dated 1967, Houghton Mifflin Company Boston ✓ Binding: red cloth, a gilt decorative band down the front edge, title in gilt on the front board ✓ Dust jacket: cream jacket with Tolkien’s Tengwar calligraphy in black and red, “hmco” at the foot of the spine The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of The Road Goes Ever On worth?
- $302–$569 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 The Road Goes Ever On?
- 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?
We value the exact copy from recorded sales and make a firm cash offer, free and with no obligation. Get an offer.
More by J.R.R. Tolkien
- Tree and Leaf — J.R.R. Tolkien · First UK edition, first impression · $1,919
- The Lost Road and Other Writings — J.R.R. Tolkien · First UK edition, first impression · $342
- Smith of Wootton Major — J.R.R. Tolkien · First UK edition, first impression · $69