The Age of Innocence First Edition
A first edition, first printing of The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton (D. Appleton, 1920) is worth about $6,118 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Last page of text (p. 365): “(1)” printed just below the last line, “…walked back alone to his hotel.”, above “THE END”.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$6,118
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Near fine | $6,118 |
| Very good | $5,200 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Age of Innocence.
✓ Last page of text (p. 365): “(1)” printed just below the last line, “…walked back alone to his hotel.”, above “THE END”
✓ Title page: D. Appleton and Company, New York :: MCMXX :: London
✓ Copyright page: Copyright, 1920, by D. Appleton and Company, and at the foot Copyright, 1920, by The Pictorial Review Company
✓ Binding: red cloth, lettered in black on the front and spine, “Appleton” at the foot of the spine
✓ Dust jacket: cream jacket, title and author in blue script, portrait of a young woman at the lower right
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Age of Innocence is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Last page of text (p. 365): “(1)” printed just below the last line, “…walked back alone to his hotel.”, above “THE END” ✓ Title page: D. Appleton and Company, New York :: MCMXX :: London ✓ Copyright page: Copyright, 1920, by D. Appleton and Company, and at the foot Copyright, 1920, by The Pictorial Review Company ✓ Binding: red cloth, lettered in black on the front and spine, “Appleton” at the foot of the spine ✓… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of The Age of Innocence worth?
- $5,200–$6,118 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 Age of Innocence?
- 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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