Pictures Of The Gone World First Edition

Lawrence Ferlinghetti · City Lights Pocket Bookshop, 1955 · First edition, first printing

For a first edition, first printing of Pictures Of The Gone World by Lawrence Ferlinghetti (City Lights Pocket Bookshop, 1955), the first point to check: Title page: “published at The City Lights Pocket Bookshop, San Francisco”.

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How to identify this edition

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How do I know if my copy of Pictures Of The Gone World is a first edition, first printing?

✓ Title page: “published at The City Lights Pocket Bookshop, San Francisco” ✓ Copyright page: “copyright, 1955 by Lawrence Ferlinghetti”, imprint of The City Lights Pocket Bookshop, Publishers, 261 & 271 Columbus Avenue ✓ Wrappers: black stapled wrappers with a pasted-on yellow wraparound label, “THE POCKET POETS SERIES” and “number one” in lowercase on the front ✓ Rear wrapper: no edition or printing statement ✓… The identification points above show each one.

How much is a first edition, first printing of Pictures Of The Gone World worth?

$560 signed, depending on condition and whether it is signed (values as of November 2026). Values come from recorded sales of this exact printing, not asking prices.

Can I sell my copy of Pictures Of The Gone World?

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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