The Dispossessed First Edition
For a first edition, first printing of The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin (Harper & Row, 1974), the first point to check: Copyright page: “FIRST EDITION” stated on its own line, under the Fitzhenry & Whiteside (Toronto) imprint paragraph and above “Designed by C. Linda Dingler”.
Not yet valued.
Valued from 5 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Signed | Inscribed |
|---|---|---|
| Near fine | $472 | $472 |
| Very good | $400 | $400 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Dispossessed.
✓ Copyright page: “FIRST EDITION” stated on its own line, under the Fitzhenry & Whiteside (Toronto) imprint paragraph and above “Designed by C. Linda Dingler”
✓ Number line: starts with 1, on the last page
✓ Dust jacket: jacket design by Fred Winkowski, “THE DISPOSSESSED” in blue, spine imprinted Harper & Row
✓ Price: $7.95 on the front flap, top right (unclipped), code 0574 at the foot of the flap
✓ Binding: pale green boards with an olive-green cloth spine, spine lettered in black, Harper & Row “1817” torch blind-stamped at the lower right of the front board
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Dispossessed is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “FIRST EDITION” stated on its own line, under the Fitzhenry & Whiteside (Toronto) imprint paragraph and above “Designed by C. Linda Dingler” ✓ Number line: starts with 1, on the last page ✓ Dust jacket: jacket design by Fred Winkowski, “THE DISPOSSESSED” in blue, spine imprinted Harper & Row ✓ Price: $7.95 on the front flap, top right (unclipped), code 0574 at the foot of the flap ✓ Binding: pale… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of The Dispossessed worth?
- $472 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 Dispossessed?
- 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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