The Sound and the Fury
A first edition, first printing of The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner (Jonathan Cape & Harrison Smith, 1929) is worth about $11,040 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Title page: New York, Jonathan Cape and Harrison Smith, dated 1929 on the copyright page.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$11,040
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Fine | $12,696 |
| Near fine | $11,040 |
| Very good | $9,384 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Sound and the Fury.
✓ Title page: New York, Jonathan Cape and Harrison Smith, dated 1929 on the copyright page
✓ Copyright page: “First published 1929”, with no later printing statement
✓ Binding: off-white cloth spine over black, white and grey patterned paper boards, spine lettered in black, top edge stained black
✓ Dust jacket: grey, with a red band carrying title and author at the top and a figure casting a long shadow on the front panel
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Sound and the Fury is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Title page: New York, Jonathan Cape and Harrison Smith, dated 1929 on the copyright page ✓ Copyright page: “First published 1929”, with no later printing statement ✓ Binding: off-white cloth spine over black, white and grey patterned paper boards, spine lettered in black, top edge stained black ✓ Dust jacket: grey, with a red band carrying title and author at the top and a figure casting a long shadow on the front… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of The Sound and the Fury worth?
- $9,384–$12,696 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 Sound and the Fury?
- 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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