The Street First Edition
A first printing of The Street by Ann Petry (Houghton Mifflin, 1946) is worth about $1,656 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “First Printing” stated.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$1,656
Valued from 1 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Near fine | $1,656 |
| Very good | $1,408 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Street.
✓ Copyright page: “First Printing” stated
✓ Dust jacket: orange pictorial jacket with a Harlem street scene, “A Literary Fellowship Prize Novel”, author portrait by Edna Guy on the rear panel
✓ Price: $2.50 on the front flap (unclipped)
✓ Binding: grey cloth, Harlem street illustration stamped across the boards, spine lettered in grey
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Street is a first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “First Printing” stated ✓ Dust jacket: orange pictorial jacket with a Harlem street scene, “A Literary Fellowship Prize Novel”, author portrait by Edna Guy on the rear panel ✓ Price: $2.50 on the front flap (unclipped) ✓ Binding: grey cloth, Harlem street illustration stamped across the boards, spine lettered in grey The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first printing of The Street worth?
- $1,408–$1,656 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 The Street?
- 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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