A Time of Gifts First Edition
A first UK edition, first impression of A Time of Gifts by Patrick Leigh Fermor (John Murray, 1977 (UK)) is worth about $446 unsigned in near fine condition, and up to $1,412 signed, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “First published 1977” by John Murray, London, with no “Reprinted” line.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$446
Valued from 4 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned | Signed | Inscribed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near fine | $446 | $1,412 | $1,412 |
| Very good | $380 | $1,201 | $1,201 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of A Time of Gifts.
✓ Copyright page: “First published 1977” by John Murray, London, with no “Reprinted” line
✓ Dust jacket: design and artwork by John Craxton, title in orange on a sun-and-snow landscape, Murray imprint at the spine foot
✓ Price: £6.50 net on the front flap (unclipped)
✓ Binding: dark blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt, upper cover ornamented in gilt
✓ Contents: photographic frontispiece and double-page sketch map; errata slip laid in, as issued
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of A Time of Gifts is a first UK edition, first impression?
- ✓ Copyright page: “First published 1977” by John Murray, London, with no “Reprinted” line ✓ Dust jacket: design and artwork by John Craxton, title in orange on a sun-and-snow landscape, Murray imprint at the spine foot ✓ Price: £6.50 net on the front flap (unclipped) ✓ Binding: dark blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt, upper cover ornamented in gilt ✓ Contents: photographic frontispiece and double-page sketch map… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first UK edition, first impression of A Time of Gifts worth?
- $380–$446 unsigned, up to $1,412 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.
- Is a signed first UK edition, first impression of A Time of Gifts worth more?
- Yes. In near fine condition a copy signed by Patrick Leigh Fermor is valued at about $1,412, against $446 unsigned. A signature should be verified before you rely on that figure.
- Can I sell my copy of A Time of Gifts?
- 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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