Germany Is Our Problem
A first edition, first printing of Germany Is Our Problem by Henry Morgenthau Jr. (Harper & Brothers, 1945) is worth about $2,445 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “First Edition” stated, with the Harper code letters “I-U” below it.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$2,445
Valued from 1 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Near fine | $2,445 |
| Very good | $2,079 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Germany Is Our Problem.
✓ Copyright page: “First Edition” stated, with the Harper code letters “I-U” below it
✓ Title page: Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York and London
✓ Dust jacket: grey and yellow, “A Plan for Germany” in script on the yellow band, “Former Secretary of the Treasury” below the author
✓ Price: $2.00 at the top of the front flap (unclipped)
✓ Binding: navy blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt, Harper “HB” device blind-stamped on the front board
✓ Contents: facsimile of the typed memorandum and a folding map of post-war German boundaries
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Germany Is Our Problem is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “First Edition” stated, with the Harper code letters “I-U” below it ✓ Title page: Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York and London ✓ Dust jacket: grey and yellow, “A Plan for Germany” in script on the yellow band, “Former Secretary of the Treasury” below the author ✓ Price: $2.00 at the top of the front flap (unclipped) ✓ Binding: navy blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt, Harper “HB” device… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of Germany Is Our Problem worth?
- $2,079–$2,445 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 Germany Is Our Problem?
- 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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