The Road Ahead First Print Uk
For an uK First Printing of The Road Ahead by Bill Gates (Viking, 1995), the first point to check: Copyright page: “Published in England by Viking 1995 / Published in the USA by Viking Penguin 1995” with the full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1; “Printed in England by Clays Ltd, St Ives plc” and a British Library CIP line.
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Valued from 1 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Signed | Inscribed |
|---|---|---|
| Near fine | $886 | $886 |
| Very good | $752 | $752 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Road Ahead.
✓ Copyright page: “Published in England by Viking 1995 / Published in the USA by Viking Penguin 1995” with the full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1; “Printed in England by Clays Ltd, St Ives plc” and a British Library CIP line
✓ ISBN: 0-670-85913-3 (the American printing is 0-670-77289-5)
✓ Dust jacket: same art as the American jacket (Bill Gates standing on a road) but no silver “Companion Interactive CD-ROM Inside” circle on the front panel; some American jackets lack it too, so the ISBN and copyright page decide
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Road Ahead is an uK First Printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “Published in England by Viking 1995 / Published in the USA by Viking Penguin 1995” with the full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1; “Printed in England by Clays Ltd, St Ives plc” and a British Library CIP line ✓ ISBN: 0-670-85913-3 (the American printing is 0-670-77289-5) ✓ Dust jacket: same art as the American jacket (Bill Gates standing on a road) but no silver “Companion Interactive CD-ROM… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is an uK First Printing of The Road Ahead worth?
- $886 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 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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