Darconville's Cat First Edition
A first edition, first printing of Darconville's Cat by Alexander Theroux (Doubleday, 1981) is worth about $274 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “First Edition” stated.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$274
Valued from 2 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Fine | $315 |
| Near fine | $274 |
| Very good | $238 |
| Good | $230 |
| Fair | $192 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Darconville's Cat.
✓ Copyright page: “First Edition” stated
✓ Black page: the blacked-out page is printed as a checkerboard pattern
✓ Publisher: Doubleday & Company, Garden City, New York, 1981 on the title page
✓ Price: $15.95 at the top of the front flap (unclipped); later printings kept it, so the price alone doesn't prove a first
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Darconville's Cat is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “First Edition” stated ✓ Black page: the blacked-out page is printed as a checkerboard pattern ✓ Publisher: Doubleday & Company, Garden City, New York, 1981 on the title page ✓ Price: $15.95 at the top of the front flap (unclipped); later printings kept it, so the price alone doesn't prove a first The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of Darconville's Cat worth?
- $192–$315 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 Darconville's Cat?
- 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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