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The Stars Like Dust first edition, first printing (Doubleday, 1951) dust jacket

The Stars Like Dust First Edition

Isaac Asimov · Doubleday, 1951 · First edition, first printing

For a first edition, first printing of The Stars Like Dust by Isaac Asimov (Doubleday, 1951), the first point to check: Copyright page: “First Edition.” stated at the foot, after the Country Life Press, Garden City, N.Y. imprint line.

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What a copy is worth

ConditionSignedInscribed
Near fine$4,025$4,025
Very good$3,422$3,422

How to identify this edition

These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Stars Like Dust.

✓ Copyright page: “First Edition.” stated at the foot, after the Country Life Press, Garden City, N.Y. imprint line

✓ Title page: Doubleday & Company, Inc., Garden City, New York, 1951

✓ Dust jacket: jacket illustration by Whitney Bender, pen-nib rocket over a starry nebula, title in orange on the front

✓ Binding: dark blue cloth, spine lettered in gold

Common questions

How do I know if my copy of The Stars Like Dust is a first edition, first printing?
✓ Copyright page: “First Edition.” stated at the foot, after the Country Life Press, Garden City, N.Y. imprint line ✓ Title page: Doubleday & Company, Inc., Garden City, New York, 1951 ✓ Dust jacket: jacket illustration by Whitney Bender, pen-nib rocket over a starry nebula, title in orange on the front ✓ Binding: dark blue cloth, spine lettered in gold The identification points above show each one.
How much is a first edition, first printing of The Stars Like Dust worth?
$4,025 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 Stars Like Dust?
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