This I Remember First Edition
For a first edition, first printing of This I Remember by Eleanor Roosevelt (Harper & Brothers, 1949), the first point to check: Copyright page: “FIRST EDITION” stated, with the code “I-Y” below it.
Not yet valued.
Valued from 5 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Signed | Inscribed |
|---|---|---|
| Near fine | $1,380 | $1,380 |
| Very good | $1,173 | $1,173 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of This I Remember.
✓ Copyright page: “FIRST EDITION” stated, with the code “I-Y” below it
✓ Dust jacket: orange-red front with an oval photo portrait of Eleanor Roosevelt, title in black on a gold band, “Harper & Brothers · Established 1817” at the foot; back panel with reviews of “This Is My Story”
✓ Binding: blue cloth, facsimile Eleanor Roosevelt signature on the front board, dark blue spine panel lettered in gilt “This I Remember / Eleanor Roosevelt / Harper”
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of This I Remember is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “FIRST EDITION” stated, with the code “I-Y” below it ✓ Dust jacket: orange-red front with an oval photo portrait of Eleanor Roosevelt, title in black on a gold band, “Harper & Brothers · Established 1817” at the foot; back panel with reviews of “This Is My Story” ✓ Binding: blue cloth, facsimile Eleanor Roosevelt signature on the front board, dark blue spine panel lettered in gilt “This I Remember /… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of This I Remember worth?
- $1,380 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 This I Remember?
- 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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