Just So Stories First Edition
A first UK edition, first impression of Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling (Macmillan, 1902) is worth about $195 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Title page: “London / Macmillan and Co., Limited / 1902” at the foot, “Illustrated by the Author”.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$195
Valued from 2 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Fine | $225 |
| Near fine | $195 |
| Very good | $170 |
| Good | $170 |
| Fair | $170 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Just So Stories.
✓ Title page: “London / Macmillan and Co., Limited / 1902” at the foot, “Illustrated by the Author”
✓ Title-page verso: only “Copyright in the United States of America” — no “First Edition September 1902. Reprinted…” line
✓ Binding: red pictorial cloth, the elephant and the crocodile in black and white on the front, a band of animals at head and foot
✓ Format: large quarto-size volume with the author’s full-page black-and-white illustrations
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Just So Stories is a first UK edition, first impression?
- ✓ Title page: “London / Macmillan and Co., Limited / 1902” at the foot, “Illustrated by the Author” ✓ Title-page verso: only “Copyright in the United States of America” — no “First Edition September 1902. Reprinted…” line ✓ Binding: red pictorial cloth, the elephant and the crocodile in black and white on the front, a band of animals at head and foot ✓ Format: large quarto-size volume with the author’s full-page… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first UK edition, first impression of Just So Stories worth?
- $170–$225 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 Just So Stories?
- 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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