Vineland First Edition
A first edition, first printing of Vineland by Thomas Pynchon (Little, Brown, 1990) is worth about $37 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “First Edition” stated, above a full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$37
Valued from 18 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Fine | $42 |
| Near fine | $37 |
| Very good | $31 |
| Good | $27 |
| Fair | $22 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Vineland.
✓ Copyright page: “First Edition” stated, above a full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
✓ Dust jacket: black-and-white photograph of a burning logged hillside, VINELAND in red, THOMAS PYNCHON on a cream band at the foot
✓ Price: $19.95 on the front flap (unclipped); the price alone doesn’t prove a first
✓ Binding: dark green cloth, spine lettered in silver, publisher’s device blind-stamped on the rear board
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Vineland is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “First Edition” stated, above a full number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ✓ Dust jacket: black-and-white photograph of a burning logged hillside, VINELAND in red, THOMAS PYNCHON on a cream band at the foot ✓ Price: $19.95 on the front flap (unclipped); the price alone doesn’t prove a first ✓ Binding: dark green cloth, spine lettered in silver, publisher’s device blind-stamped on the rear board The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of Vineland worth?
- $22–$42 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 Vineland?
- 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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