The Waves First Edition
A first edition, first impression of The Waves by Virginia Woolf (Hogarth Press, 1931) is worth about $3,278 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “First published in 1931”, with the printer line R. & R. Clark, Limited, Edinburgh and no later impression stated.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$3,278
Valued from 1 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Near fine | $3,278 |
| Very good | $2,785 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Waves.
✓ Copyright page: “First published in 1931”, with the printer line R. & R. Clark, Limited, Edinburgh and no later impression stated
✓ Title page: Published by Leonard and Virginia Woolf at The Hogarth Press, Tavistock Square, London, 1931
✓ Dust jacket: design by Vanessa Bell, “the Hogarth Press” lettered at the foot of the front panel
✓ Price: 7s. 6d. (7 shillings 6 pence) on the jacket flap
✓ Binding: purple cloth, spine lettered in gilt
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Waves is a first edition, first impression?
- ✓ Copyright page: “First published in 1931”, with the printer line R. & R. Clark, Limited, Edinburgh and no later impression stated ✓ Title page: Published by Leonard and Virginia Woolf at The Hogarth Press, Tavistock Square, London, 1931 ✓ Dust jacket: design by Vanessa Bell, “the Hogarth Press” lettered at the foot of the front panel ✓ Price: 7s. 6d. (7 shillings 6 pence) on the jacket flap ✓ Binding: purple cloth… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first impression of The Waves worth?
- $2,785–$3,278 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 Waves?
- 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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