The Ants First Edition
For a first edition, first printing of The Ants by Edward O. Wilson and Bert Hölldobler (The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 1990), the first point to check: Copyright page: “Copyright © 1990 by Bert Hölldobler and Edward O. Wilson”, “Printed in the United States of America”, and a number line ending in 1: “10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1”.
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Valued from 3 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Signed | Inscribed | Bookplate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | $860 | $774 | $516 |
| Near fine | $748 | $673 | $449 |
| Very good | $638 | $574 | $383 |
| Good | $540 | $486 | $324 |
| Fair | $450 | $405 | $270 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Ants.
✓ Copyright page: “Copyright © 1990 by Bert Hölldobler and Edward O. Wilson”, “Printed in the United States of America”, and a number line ending in 1: “10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1”
✓ Title page: imprint The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1990
✓ Binding: grey-green cloth, “the ANTS” stamped in gold on the front board, large quarto
✓ Dust jacket: cream jacket with a colour photograph of an ant on a twig, “the ANTS” and both authors’ names at the top
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Ants is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “Copyright © 1990 by Bert Hölldobler and Edward O. Wilson”, “Printed in the United States of America”, and a number line ending in 1: “10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1” ✓ Title page: imprint The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1990 ✓ Binding: grey-green cloth, “the ANTS” stamped in gold on the front board, large quarto ✓ Dust jacket: cream jacket with a colour photograph of… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of The Ants worth?
- $860 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 Ants?
- 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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