Cup of Gold

John Steinbeck · Robert M. McBride, 1929 · no dust jacket · First edition, first issue

A first edition, first issue of Cup of Gold by John Steinbeck (Robert M. McBride, 1929 · no dust jacket) is worth about $1,472 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “First Published, August, 1929”.

Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$1,472

Valued from 1 recorded sales in the last 12 months.

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How to identify this edition

These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Cup of Gold.

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How do I know if my copy of Cup of Gold is a first edition, first issue?

✓ Copyright page: “First Published, August, 1929” ✓ Title page: Robert M. McBride & Company, New York, 1929 ✓ Binding: yellow cloth lettered in black, “McBride” at the foot of the spine ✓ Dust jacket: pictorial jacket designed by Mahlon Blaine The identification points above show each one.

How much is a first edition, first issue of Cup of Gold worth?

$1,251–$1,472 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 Cup of Gold?

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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