The Wretched Stone
For a first edition, first printing of The Wretched Stone by Chris Van Allsburg (Houghton Mifflin, 1991), the first point to check: Copyright page: full number line “HOR 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1”, running down to 1.
Not yet valued.
Valued from 4 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Signed | Inscribed | Bookplate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | $138 | $125 | $75 |
| Near fine | $117 | $106 | $64 |
| Very good | $99 | $90 | $54 |
| Good | $84 | $76 | $46 |
| Fair | $70 | $64 | $38 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Wretched Stone.
✓ Copyright page: full number line “HOR 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1”, running down to 1
✓ Price: $17.95 on the front flap (unclipped)
✓ Title page: Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, 1991
✓ Binding: navy cloth-backed blue paper boards, gilt stone-and-fish panel on the front board
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Wretched Stone is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: full number line “HOR 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1”, running down to 1 ✓ Price: $17.95 on the front flap (unclipped) ✓ Title page: Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, 1991 ✓ Binding: navy cloth-backed blue paper boards, gilt stone-and-fish panel on the front board The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of The Wretched Stone worth?
- $138 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 Wretched Stone?
- 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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