Solaris First Edition
A first edition, first printing of Solaris by Stanislaw Lem (Walker and Company, 1970) is worth about $3,623 unsigned in near fine condition, and up to $3,011 signed, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “First published in the United States of America in 1970 by the Walker Publishing Company, Inc.”, with “Translation copyright © 1970 by Faber and Faber Ltd. and Walker and Company” and ISBN 0-8027-5526-7; no later-printing line.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$3,623
Valued from 1 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned | Signed | Inscribed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near fine | $3,623 | $3,011 | $3,011 |
| Very good | $3,080 | $2,560 | $2,560 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Solaris.
✓ Copyright page: “First published in the United States of America in 1970 by the Walker Publishing Company, Inc.”, with “Translation copyright © 1970 by Faber and Faber Ltd. and Walker and Company” and ISBN 0-8027-5526-7; no later-printing line
✓ Dust jacket: yellow, white and orange abstract design with a drawn figure; jacket design by Lena Fong Hor, illustration by Jack Gaughan
✓ Binding: original white cloth
✓ Contents: translated from the French by Joanna Kilmartin and Steve Cox, afterword by Darko Suvin
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Solaris is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “First published in the United States of America in 1970 by the Walker Publishing Company, Inc.”, with “Translation copyright © 1970 by Faber and Faber Ltd. and Walker and Company” and ISBN 0-8027-5526-7; no later-printing line ✓ Dust jacket: yellow, white and orange abstract design with a drawn figure; jacket design by Lena Fong Hor, illustration by Jack Gaughan ✓ Binding: original white cloth ✓… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of Solaris worth?
- $3,080–$3,623 unsigned, up to $3,011 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 Solaris?
- 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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