The Red Book First Edition
A first edition, first printing of The Red Book by Carl Gustav Jung (W. W. Norton, 2009) is worth about $125 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “First Edition” stated, with the full number line 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 at the foot.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$125
Valued from 2 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Fine | $144 |
| Near fine | $125 |
| Very good | $106 |
| Good | $90 |
| Fair | $75 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Red Book.
✓ Copyright page: “First Edition” stated, with the full number line 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 at the foot
✓ Copyright page: ISBN 978-0-393-06567-1 (Hardcover); printed in Italy by Mondadori Printing, Verona
✓ Binding: red cloth, folio size, spine gilt-lettered “C·G·JUNG · THE RED BOOK”
✓ Dust jacket: glossy red, gilt “THE RED BOOK / LIBER NOVUS / C·G·JUNG / Edited and introduced by Sonu Shamdasani”
✓ Price: $195.00 on the front flap (unclipped); later printings kept the same price, so the price alone doesn't prove a first
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Red Book is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “First Edition” stated, with the full number line 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 at the foot ✓ Copyright page: ISBN 978-0-393-06567-1 (Hardcover); printed in Italy by Mondadori Printing, Verona ✓ Binding: red cloth, folio size, spine gilt-lettered “C·G·JUNG · THE RED BOOK” ✓ Dust jacket: glossy red, gilt “THE RED BOOK / LIBER NOVUS / C·G·JUNG / Edited and introduced by Sonu Shamdasani” ✓ Price: $195.00 on the… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of The Red Book worth?
- $75–$144 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 Red Book?
- 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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