Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance First Edition
For a first US edition, first printing of Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig (William Morrow, 1974), the first point to check: Copyright page: number line “1 2 3 4 5 78 77 76 75 74” under “Printed in the United States of America”.
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Valued from 8 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Signed | Inscribed |
|---|---|---|
| Near fine | $2,208 | $2,208 |
| Very good | $1,877 | $1,877 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance.
✓ Copyright page: number line “1 2 3 4 5 78 77 76 75 74” under “Printed in the United States of America”
✓ Title page: William Morrow & Company, Inc. · New York · 1974
✓ Price: $7.95 at the top of the front flap (unclipped)
✓ Dust jacket: black, with a silver wrench rising from green leaves, white border; back panel headed “In Praise of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance”
✓ Binding: dark grey-black paper boards, black cloth spine lettered in silver, green endpapers
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance is a first US edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: number line “1 2 3 4 5 78 77 76 75 74” under “Printed in the United States of America” ✓ Title page: William Morrow & Company, Inc. · New York · 1974 ✓ Price: $7.95 at the top of the front flap (unclipped) ✓ Dust jacket: black, with a silver wrench rising from green leaves, white border; back panel headed “In Praise of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance” ✓ Binding: dark grey-black paper… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first US edition, first printing of Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance worth?
- $2,208 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 Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance?
- 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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