Shiloh First Edition
For a first edition, first printing of Shiloh by Shelby Foote (The Dial Press, 1952), the first point to check: Title and copyright page: The Dial Press, New York, 1952, stated as a first edition.
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Valued from 1 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Signed | Inscribed |
|---|---|---|
| Fine | $1,394 | $1,394 |
| Near fine | $1,212 | $1,212 |
| Very good | $1,030 | $1,030 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Shiloh.
✓ Title and copyright page: The Dial Press, New York, 1952, stated as a first edition
✓ Dust jacket: blue and tan split design with a battle engraving, title in white
✓ Price: $2.75 on the front flap (unclipped); the price alone does not prove a first
✓ Binding: gray cloth-effect boards over a blue cloth spine lettered in gilt
✓ Endpapers: map endpapers
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Shiloh is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Title and copyright page: The Dial Press, New York, 1952, stated as a first edition ✓ Dust jacket: blue and tan split design with a battle engraving, title in white ✓ Price: $2.75 on the front flap (unclipped); the price alone does not prove a first ✓ Binding: gray cloth-effect boards over a blue cloth spine lettered in gilt ✓ Endpapers: map endpapers The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of Shiloh worth?
- $1,394 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 Shiloh?
- 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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