The Shipping News First Edition
For a first edition, first printing of The Shipping News by Annie Proulx (Charles Scribner's Sons, 1993), the first point to check: Copyright page: number line “10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1” (the 1 present), above “Printed in the United States of America”.
Not yet valued.
Valued from 2 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Signed | Inscribed | Bookplate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | $200 | $180 | $120 |
| Near fine | $170 | $153 | $102 |
| Very good | $144 | $130 | $86 |
| Good | $122 | $110 | $73 |
| Fair | $102 | $92 | $61 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Shipping News.
✓ Copyright page: number line “10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1” (the 1 present), above “Printed in the United States of America”
✓ Price: $20.00 on the front flap (unclipped)
✓ Publisher: Charles Scribner’s Sons, New York · Maxwell Macmillan on the title page; “Book design by Cora Lee Drew” on the copyright page
✓ Dust jacket: pink and lilac seascape with the title in black script, “A Novel” at the foot
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Shipping News is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: number line “10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1” (the 1 present), above “Printed in the United States of America” ✓ Price: $20.00 on the front flap (unclipped) ✓ Publisher: Charles Scribner’s Sons, New York · Maxwell Macmillan on the title page; “Book design by Cora Lee Drew” on the copyright page ✓ Dust jacket: pink and lilac seascape with the title in black script, “A Novel” at the foot The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of The Shipping News worth?
- $200 signed, 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 Shipping News?
- 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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