The Red Badge of Courage
A first edition, first printing of The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane (D. Appleton and Company, 1895) is worth about $11,040 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Title page: “New York / D. Appleton and Company / 1895”, title printed in red and black.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$11,040
Valued from 1 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| 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 Red Badge of Courage.
✓ Title page: “New York / D. Appleton and Company / 1895”, title printed in red and black
✓ Publisher's ads at end: headed “Gilbert Parker's Best Books”
✓ Page 225: perfect type in the last line
✓ Binding: tan buckram stamped in red, black and gilt, “APPLETONS” at the spine foot
✓ Top edge: stained yellow, laid paper
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Red Badge of Courage is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Title page: “New York / D. Appleton and Company / 1895”, title printed in red and black ✓ Publisher's ads at end: headed “Gilbert Parker's Best Books” ✓ Page 225: perfect type in the last line ✓ Binding: tan buckram stamped in red, black and gilt, “APPLETONS” at the spine foot ✓ Top edge: stained yellow, laid paper The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of The Red Badge of Courage worth?
- $9,384–$11,040 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 Red Badge of Courage?
- 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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