The Road Ahead First Edition
A first edition, first printing of The Road Ahead by Bill Gates (Viking, 1995) is worth about $48 unsigned in near fine condition, and up to $251 signed, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “First published in 1995 by Viking Penguin” with the full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$48
Valued from 8 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned | Signed | Inscribed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near fine | $48 | $251 | $251 |
| Very good | $41 | $214 | $214 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Road Ahead.
✓ Copyright page: “First published in 1995 by Viking Penguin” with the full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
✓ Dust jacket: silver “Companion Interactive CD-ROM Inside” circle on the front panel, Bill Gates standing on a road; a few first-printing jackets lack the circle, so the copyright page decides
✓ Price: $29.95 (Canada $39.99) on the flap (unclipped); later printings may keep it, so the price alone does not prove a first
✓ Binding: blue cloth spine lettered in gold over grey boards, CD-ROM laid in
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Road Ahead is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “First published in 1995 by Viking Penguin” with the full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ✓ Dust jacket: silver “Companion Interactive CD-ROM Inside” circle on the front panel, Bill Gates standing on a road; a few first-printing jackets lack the circle, so the copyright page decides ✓ Price: $29.95 (Canada $39.99) on the flap (unclipped); later printings may keep it, so the price alone does not… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of The Road Ahead worth?
- $41–$48 unsigned, up to $251 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 The Road Ahead worth more?
- Yes. In near fine condition a copy signed by Bill Gates is valued at about $251, against $48 unsigned. A signature should be verified before you rely on that figure.
- Can I sell my copy of The Road Ahead?
- 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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