The Wind in the Willows First Edition
A first edition, first impression of The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame (Methuen, 1908) is worth about $8,740 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “First Published in 1908” as the only line.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$8,740
Valued from 1 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Near fine | $8,740 |
| Very good | $7,429 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Wind in the Willows.
✓ Copyright page: “First Published in 1908” as the only line
✓ Title page: Methuen and Co., 36 Essex Street W.C., London; frontispiece by Graham Robertson
✓ Binding: blue-green cloth, front cover and spine stamped in gilt with the Pan design; top edge gilt, others untrimmed
✓ Price: 7/6 net (7 shillings 6 pence) on the front panel and spine of the jacket; later impressions kept it, so the price alone doesn’t prove a first
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Wind in the Willows is a first edition, first impression?
- ✓ Copyright page: “First Published in 1908” as the only line ✓ Title page: Methuen and Co., 36 Essex Street W.C., London; frontispiece by Graham Robertson ✓ Binding: blue-green cloth, front cover and spine stamped in gilt with the Pan design; top edge gilt, others untrimmed ✓ Price: 7/6 net (7 shillings 6 pence) on the front panel and spine of the jacket; later impressions kept it, so the price alone doesn’t prove a… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first impression of The Wind in the Willows worth?
- $7,429–$8,740 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 Wind in the Willows?
- 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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