Tender Is the Night
A first edition, first printing of Tender Is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald (Charles Scribner's Sons, 1934) is worth about $32,775 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: Scribner's “A” below the copyright notice.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$32,775
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Near fine | $32,775 |
| Very good | $27,858 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Tender Is the Night.
✓ Copyright page: Scribner's “A” below the copyright notice
✓ Title page: New York, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1934
✓ Dust jacket: Riviera scene with three blue pine trunks, title in red, author in yellow; blurbs by T. S. Eliot, H. L. Mencken and Paul Rosenfeld on the front flap
✓ Binding: dark green cloth, spine lettered in gilt
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Tender Is the Night is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: Scribner's “A” below the copyright notice ✓ Title page: New York, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1934 ✓ Dust jacket: Riviera scene with three blue pine trunks, title in red, author in yellow; blurbs by T. S. Eliot, H. L. Mencken and Paul Rosenfeld on the front flap ✓ Binding: dark green cloth, spine lettered in gilt The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of Tender Is the Night worth?
- $27,858–$32,775 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 Tender Is the Night?
- 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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