The Violent Bear It Away
A first edition, first printing of The Violent Bear It Away by Flannery O'Connor (Farrar, Straus and Cudahy, 1960) is worth about $229 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “Copyright © 1955, 1960 by Flannery O’Connor” and “Manufactured in the United States of America by H. Wolff, New York”, with no printing line below.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$229
Valued from 2 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Fine | $263 |
| Near fine | $229 |
| Very good | $199 |
| Good | $199 |
| Fair | $199 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Violent Bear It Away.
✓ Copyright page: “Copyright © 1955, 1960 by Flannery O’Connor” and “Manufactured in the United States of America by H. Wolff, New York”, with no printing line below
✓ Title page: Farrar, Straus and Cudahy, New York
✓ Dust jacket: purple and orange, a face behind cornstalks, author’s name in yellow at the top, “FSC” at the foot of the spine
✓ Price: $3.75 at the top of the front flap (unclipped)
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Violent Bear It Away is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “Copyright © 1955, 1960 by Flannery O’Connor” and “Manufactured in the United States of America by H. Wolff, New York”, with no printing line below ✓ Title page: Farrar, Straus and Cudahy, New York ✓ Dust jacket: purple and orange, a face behind cornstalks, author’s name in yellow at the top, “FSC” at the foot of the spine ✓ Price: $3.75 at the top of the front flap (unclipped) The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of The Violent Bear It Away worth?
- $199–$263 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 Violent Bear It Away?
- 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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