Their Eyes Were Watching God First Edition
A first edition, first printing of Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston (J. B. Lippincott, 1937) is worth about $941 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Title page: “Philadelphia / J. B. Lippincott Company / London”.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$941
Valued from 2 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Fine | $1,082 |
| Near fine | $941 |
| Very good | $800 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Their Eyes Were Watching God.
✓ Title page: “Philadelphia / J. B. Lippincott Company / London”
✓ Copyright page: “Copyright, 1937, by Zora Neale Hurston” and “Made in the United States of America” only, with no printing statement
✓ Binding: orange cloth lettered in black, a row of small circles above the title on the front board, “Lippincott” at the spine foot; top edge stained black
✓ Dust jacket: gold, with a black-and-white woodcut of a storm on the front panel, “A NOVEL” under the title and “ZORA N. HURSTON” at the foot
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Their Eyes Were Watching God is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Title page: “Philadelphia / J. B. Lippincott Company / London” ✓ Copyright page: “Copyright, 1937, by Zora Neale Hurston” and “Made in the United States of America” only, with no printing statement ✓ Binding: orange cloth lettered in black, a row of small circles above the title on the front board, “Lippincott” at the spine foot; top edge stained black ✓ Dust jacket: gold, with a black-and-white woodcut of a storm… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of Their Eyes Were Watching God worth?
- $800–$1,082 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 Their Eyes Were Watching God?
- 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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