Demon Box
For a first US edition, first printing of Demon Box by Ken Kesey (Viking, 1986), the first point to check: Copyright page: “First published in 1986 by Viking Penguin Inc. / Published simultaneously in Canada” as the only printing statement; ISBN 0-670-80912-8.
Not yet valued.
Valued from 1 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Signed | Inscribed |
|---|---|---|
| Near fine | $460 | $460 |
| Very good | $391 | $391 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Demon Box.
✓ Copyright page: “First published in 1986 by Viking Penguin Inc. / Published simultaneously in Canada” as the only printing statement; ISBN 0-670-80912-8
✓ Dust jacket: red, with a green-and-yellow vertical band; DEMON BOX / KEN KESEY in black with a grey shadow; Viking ship logo at the foot of the spine
✓ Price: $18.95 on the front flap (unclipped)
✓ Binding: quarter black cloth over red paper boards, spine lettered in red; red endpapers
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Demon Box is a first US edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “First published in 1986 by Viking Penguin Inc. / Published simultaneously in Canada” as the only printing statement; ISBN 0-670-80912-8 ✓ Dust jacket: red, with a green-and-yellow vertical band; DEMON BOX / KEN KESEY in black with a grey shadow; Viking ship logo at the foot of the spine ✓ Price: $18.95 on the front flap (unclipped) ✓ Binding: quarter black cloth over red paper boards, spine… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first US edition, first printing of Demon Box worth?
- $460 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 Demon Box?
- 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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