The Road Through The Wall First Edition

Shirley Jackson · Farrar, Straus, 1948 · First edition, first printing

A first edition, first printing of The Road Through The Wall by Shirley Jackson (Farrar, Straus, 1948) is worth about $161 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Title page: “Farrar, Straus and Company, New York, 1948”.

Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$161

Valued from 5 recorded sales in the last 12 months.

What a copy is worth

How to identify this edition

These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Road Through The Wall.

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How do I know if my copy of The Road Through The Wall is a first edition, first printing?

✓ Title page: “Farrar, Straus and Company, New York, 1948” ✓ Copyright page: “Copyright 1948 by Shirley Jackson” ✓ Imprint: “Manufactured in the United States of America by J. J. Little and Ives Company, New York” on the copyright page ✓ Price: $2.75 at the top of the front flap (unclipped) The identification points above show each one.

How much is a first edition, first printing of The Road Through The Wall worth?

$96–$185 unsigned, 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 The Road Through The Wall?

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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