The Secret People First Edition
A first edition of The Secret People by John Wyndham (George Newnes, 1935) is worth about $2,726 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Title page: author given as “John Beynon”, imprint George Newnes, Limited, London; undated (1935).
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$2,726
Valued from 1 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Fine | $3,134 |
| Near fine | $2,726 |
| Very good | $2,316 |
| Good | $1,407 |
| Fair | $1,154 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Secret People.
✓ Title page: author given as “John Beynon”, imprint George Newnes, Limited, London; undated (1935)
✓ Dust jacket: pictorial, a diving woman and a red cat over a crowd of small figures; title in orange, “John Beynon” in blue at the foot of the front, “NEWNES” at the foot of the spine
✓ Price: 2/6 net (2 shillings 6 pence) on the lower spine of the jacket
✓ Binding: cloth in several colours, no priority established: blue, red, reddish-brown, brown or tan with the spine lettered in gilt, green with the spine lettered in black; “NEWNES” at the foot of the spine
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Secret People is a first edition?
- ✓ Title page: author given as “John Beynon”, imprint George Newnes, Limited, London; undated (1935) ✓ Dust jacket: pictorial, a diving woman and a red cat over a crowd of small figures; title in orange, “John Beynon” in blue at the foot of the front, “NEWNES” at the foot of the spine ✓ Price: 2/6 net (2 shillings 6 pence) on the lower spine of the jacket ✓ Binding: cloth in several colours, no priority established… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition of The Secret People worth?
- $1,154–$3,134 unsigned, depending on condition and whether it is signed (values as of November 2026). Values come from recorded sales of this exact printing, not asking prices.
- Can I sell my copy of The Secret People?
- 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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