Titus Groan
A first UK edition, first impression of Titus Groan by Mervyn Peake (Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1946) is worth about $464 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “This book first published in MCMXLVI”, with no further impression line.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$464
Valued from 3 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Fine | $533 |
| Near fine | $464 |
| Very good | $404 |
| Good | $343 |
| Fair | $283 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Titus Groan.
✓ Copyright page: “This book first published in MCMXLVI”, with no further impression line
✓ Title page: MCMXLVI · Eyre & Spottiswoode
✓ Dust jacket: Peake’s own design, a ruined crown and a raven on a hill; first issue front flap with the publisher’s blurb only, no press reviews
✓ Price: 15s Net (15 shillings) at the foot of the front flap (unclipped)
✓ Binding: red cloth
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Titus Groan is a first UK edition, first impression?
- ✓ Copyright page: “This book first published in MCMXLVI”, with no further impression line ✓ Title page: MCMXLVI · Eyre & Spottiswoode ✓ Dust jacket: Peake’s own design, a ruined crown and a raven on a hill; first issue front flap with the publisher’s blurb only, no press reviews ✓ Price: 15s Net (15 shillings) at the foot of the front flap (unclipped) ✓ Binding: red cloth The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first UK edition, first impression of Titus Groan worth?
- $283–$533 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 Titus Groan?
- 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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