I Am Legend First Edition
A first hardcover edition, first printing of I Am Legend by Richard Matheson (Walker and Company, 1970 · first hardcover edition) is worth about $1,822 unsigned in near fine condition, and up to $2,208 signed, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “Published in the United States of America in 1970 by Walker Publishing Company, Inc.”, ISBN 0-8027-5524-0, no later printing stated.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$1,822
Valued from 1 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned | Signed | Inscribed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near fine | $1,822 | $2,208 | $2,208 |
| Very good | $1,548 | $1,877 | $1,877 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of I Am Legend.
✓ Copyright page: “Published in the United States of America in 1970 by Walker Publishing Company, Inc.”, ISBN 0-8027-5524-0, no later printing stated
✓ Title page: Walker and Company, New York
✓ Price: $4.95 at the top of the front flap (unclipped)
✓ Dust jacket: white, title in black and author in blue, pink, blue and black sketches of the vampires and Robert Neville
✓ Binding: white boards, spine lettered in black, top edge stained blue
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of I Am Legend is a first hardcover edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “Published in the United States of America in 1970 by Walker Publishing Company, Inc.”, ISBN 0-8027-5524-0, no later printing stated ✓ Title page: Walker and Company, New York ✓ Price: $4.95 at the top of the front flap (unclipped) ✓ Dust jacket: white, title in black and author in blue, pink, blue and black sketches of the vampires and Robert Neville ✓ Binding: white boards, spine lettered in… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first hardcover edition, first printing of I Am Legend worth?
- $1,548–$1,822 unsigned, up to $2,208 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 hardcover edition, first printing of I Am Legend worth more?
- Yes. In near fine condition a copy signed by Richard Matheson is valued at about $2,208, against $1,822 unsigned. A signature should be verified before you rely on that figure.
- Can I sell my copy of I Am Legend?
- 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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