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Crusade In Europe first edition, first printing (Doubleday, 1948) dust jacket

Crusade In Europe First Edition

Dwight D. Eisenhower · Doubleday, 1948 · First edition, first printing

A first edition, first printing of Crusade In Europe by Dwight D. Eisenhower (Doubleday, 1948) is worth about $29 unsigned in near fine condition, and up to $1,672 signed, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Title page: Doubleday & Company, Inc. · Garden City, New York · 1948.

Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$29

Valued from 9 recorded sales in the last 12 months.

What a copy is worth

ConditionUnsignedSignedInscribedBookplate
Fine$33$1,672$1,672$528
Near fine$29$1,454$1,454$459
Very good$25$1,235$1,235$399
Good$25$399$439$399
Fair$25$327$360$327

How to identify this edition

These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Crusade In Europe.

✓ Title page: Doubleday & Company, Inc. · Garden City, New York · 1948

✓ Copyright page: “First edition after the printing of a limited edition of one thousand four hundred and twenty-six numbered copies, signed by the author”

✓ Binding: tan cloth, facsimile signature on the front board, black spine label with crossed swords

Common questions

How do I know if my copy of Crusade In Europe is a first edition, first printing?
✓ Title page: Doubleday & Company, Inc. · Garden City, New York · 1948 ✓ Copyright page: “First edition after the printing of a limited edition of one thousand four hundred and twenty-six numbered copies, signed by the author” ✓ Binding: tan cloth, facsimile signature on the front board, black spine label with crossed swords The identification points above show each one.
How much is a first edition, first printing of Crusade In Europe worth?
$25–$33 unsigned, up to $1,672 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.
Is a signed first edition, first printing of Crusade In Europe worth more?
Yes. In near fine condition a copy signed by Dwight D. Eisenhower is valued at about $1,454, against $29 unsigned. A signature should be verified before you rely on that figure.
Can I sell my copy of Crusade In Europe?
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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