The Poorhouse Fair First Edition
For a first edition, first printing of The Poorhouse Fair by John Updike (Alfred A. Knopf, 1959), the first point to check: Copyright page: “First Edition” stated below the copyright notice (Copyright 1958 by John Updike), Borzoi / Alfred A. Knopf imprint.
Not yet valued.
Valued from 4 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Signed | Inscribed | Bookplate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | $949 | $863 | $518 |
| Near fine | $825 | $750 | $450 |
| Very good | $701 | $638 | $383 |
| Good | $594 | $540 | $324 |
| Fair | $495 | $450 | $270 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Poorhouse Fair.
✓ Copyright page: “First Edition” stated below the copyright notice (Copyright 1958 by John Updike), Borzoi / Alfred A. Knopf imprint
✓ Title page: Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1959
✓ Dust jacket: orange, red and grey stripes with a black panel, design by Harry Ford
✓ Price: $3.50 on the front flap (unclipped)
✓ Binding: blue-green paper-covered boards, orange cloth spine
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Poorhouse Fair is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “First Edition” stated below the copyright notice (Copyright 1958 by John Updike), Borzoi / Alfred A. Knopf imprint ✓ Title page: Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1959 ✓ Dust jacket: orange, red and grey stripes with a black panel, design by Harry Ford ✓ Price: $3.50 on the front flap (unclipped) ✓ Binding: blue-green paper-covered boards, orange cloth spine The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of The Poorhouse Fair worth?
- $949 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 Poorhouse Fair?
- 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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