I Sing The Body Electric
A first edition, first printing of I Sing The Body Electric by Ray Bradbury (Alfred A. Knopf, 1969) is worth about $98 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “First Edition” stated above the copyright line “Copyright 1948, 1951, 1952, © 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969 by Ray Bradbury”.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$98
Valued from 4 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Fine | $112 |
| Near fine | $98 |
| Very good | $85 |
| Good | $85 |
| Fair | $70 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of I Sing The Body Electric.
✓ Copyright page: “First Edition” stated above the copyright line “Copyright 1948, 1951, 1952, © 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969 by Ray Bradbury”
✓ Dust jacket: design by Peter Bramley — gold figure on a lavender ground, “stories by RAY BRADBURY” above the title
✓ Price: $6.95 at the top of the front flap (unclipped)
✓ Binding: blue cloth stamped in silver, blue top stain, 305 pages
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of I Sing The Body Electric is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “First Edition” stated above the copyright line “Copyright 1948, 1951, 1952, © 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969 by Ray Bradbury” ✓ Dust jacket: design by Peter Bramley — gold figure on a lavender ground, “stories by RAY BRADBURY” above the title ✓ Price: $6.95 at the top of the front flap (unclipped) ✓ Binding: blue cloth stamped in silver, blue top stain, 305 pages The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of I Sing The Body Electric worth?
- $70–$112 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 I Sing The Body Electric?
- 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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