The Heart of the Matter First Edition
A first UK edition, first impression of The Heart of the Matter by Graham Greene (Heinemann, 1948) is worth about $1,224 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “First published 1948”, with no “Reprinted” or later-impression line.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$1,224
Valued from 1 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Near fine | $1,224 |
| Very good | $1,040 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Heart of the Matter.
✓ Copyright page: “First published 1948”, with no “Reprinted” or later-impression line
✓ Title page: William Heinemann Ltd, Melbourne :: London :: Toronto, windmill device
✓ Dust jacket: red with a dark vignette, “a novel by Graham Greene”, Heinemann at the foot, windmill on the spine
✓ Price: 9s 6d net (9 shillings 6 pence)
✓ Binding: dark blue cloth, spine lettered in silver, top edge stained red
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Heart of the Matter is a first UK edition, first impression?
- ✓ Copyright page: “First published 1948”, with no “Reprinted” or later-impression line ✓ Title page: William Heinemann Ltd, Melbourne :: London :: Toronto, windmill device ✓ Dust jacket: red with a dark vignette, “a novel by Graham Greene”, Heinemann at the foot, windmill on the spine ✓ Price: 9s 6d net (9 shillings 6 pence) ✓ Binding: dark blue cloth, spine lettered in silver, top edge stained red The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first UK edition, first impression of The Heart of the Matter worth?
- $1,040–$1,224 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 Heart of the Matter?
- 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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