The Hamlet
A first edition, first printing of The Hamlet by William Faulkner (Random House, 1940) is worth about $414 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: "First Printing" stated above the Acknowledgment, under "Copyright, 1940, by Random House, Inc."
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$414
Valued from 2 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Fine | $476 |
| Near fine | $414 |
| Very good | $352 |
| Good | $50 |
| Fair | $50 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Hamlet.
✓ Copyright page: "First Printing" stated above the Acknowledgment, under "Copyright, 1940, by Random House, Inc."
✓ Dust jacket: design by George Salter, signed "Salter" lower right; rear panel lists recent and forthcoming Random House fiction
✓ Price: $2.50 at the top of the front flap (unclipped)
✓ Binding: black cloth, spine lettered in gilt with red rules
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Hamlet is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: "First Printing" stated above the Acknowledgment, under "Copyright, 1940, by Random House, Inc." ✓ Dust jacket: design by George Salter, signed "Salter" lower right; rear panel lists recent and forthcoming Random House fiction ✓ Price: $2.50 at the top of the front flap (unclipped) ✓ Binding: black cloth, spine lettered in gilt with red rules The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of The Hamlet worth?
- $50–$476 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 The Hamlet?
- 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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