When We Were Very Young First Edition
A first edition, first impression of When We Were Very Young by A. A. Milne (Methuen, 1924 · no dust jacket) is worth about $1,150 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Contents page: no page number printed at the foot of the first Contents page (p. ix).
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$1,150
Valued from 2 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Fine | $1,323 |
| Near fine | $1,150 |
| Very good | $1,000 |
| Good | $1,000 |
| Fair | $1,000 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of When We Were Very Young.
✓ Contents page: no page number printed at the foot of the first Contents page (p. ix)
✓ Copyright page: “First Published in 1924”, with no later edition or impression line beneath it
✓ Title page: Methuen & Co. Ltd., London
✓ Binding: dark blue cloth, front board with three gilt figures after E. H. Shepard and a gilt rule border
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of When We Were Very Young is a first edition, first impression?
- ✓ Contents page: no page number printed at the foot of the first Contents page (p. ix) ✓ Copyright page: “First Published in 1924”, with no later edition or impression line beneath it ✓ Title page: Methuen & Co. Ltd., London ✓ Binding: dark blue cloth, front board with three gilt figures after E. H. Shepard and a gilt rule border The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first impression of When We Were Very Young worth?
- $1,000–$1,323 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 When We Were Very Young?
- Yes. We value the exact copy from recorded sales and make a firm cash offer, free and with no obligation to sell.
Selling a copy?
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