Bound for Glory
A first edition, first printing of Bound for Glory by Woody Guthrie (E. P. Dutton, 1943) is worth about $919 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “FIRST EDITION” stated below “Copyright, 1943 By E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc. All rights reserved”.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$919
Valued from 2 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Fine | $1,055 |
| Near fine | $919 |
| Very good | $800 |
| Good | $800 |
| Fair | $656 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Bound for Glory.
✓ Copyright page: “FIRST EDITION” stated below “Copyright, 1943 By E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc. All rights reserved”
✓ Title page: dated 1943, E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc., New York
✓ Binding: black cloth stamped in gilt, yellow top stain
✓ Dust jacket: illustrated front panel with three figures walking toward the mountains, photograph of Guthrie on the rear panel
✓ Price: $3.00 on the front flap (unclipped); the second printing kept the same price, so the price alone doesn’t prove a first
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Bound for Glory is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “FIRST EDITION” stated below “Copyright, 1943 By E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc. All rights reserved” ✓ Title page: dated 1943, E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc., New York ✓ Binding: black cloth stamped in gilt, yellow top stain ✓ Dust jacket: illustrated front panel with three figures walking toward the mountains, photograph of Guthrie on the rear panel ✓ Price: $3.00 on the front flap (unclipped); the second… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of Bound for Glory worth?
- $656–$1,055 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 Bound for Glory?
- 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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