The Bridge of San Luis Rey First Edition
For a first edition, first printing of The Bridge of San Luis Rey by Thornton Wilder (Albert & Charles Boni, 1927), the first point to check: Copyright page: “Copyright, 1927, by Albert & Charles Boni, Inc.” with “Manufactured in the United States of America” at the foot, and no printing statement.
Not yet valued.
Valued from 2 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Signed | Inscribed |
|---|---|---|
| Near fine | $2,383 | $2,383 |
| Very good | $2,026 | $2,026 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Bridge of San Luis Rey.
✓ Copyright page: “Copyright, 1927, by Albert & Charles Boni, Inc.” with “Manufactured in the United States of America” at the foot, and no printing statement
✓ Title page: dated 1927, framed by a green rule, imprint “Albert & Charles Boni : New York”, illustrations by Amy Drevenstedt
✓ Binding: mauve-beige cloth, front cartouche with the title stamped in green and black
✓ Dust jacket: green and purple pictorial jacket with a friar and yellow hills, “Author of The Cabala” on the front, “Albert & Charles Boni” at the foot of the spine
✓ Price: $2.50 on the front flap (unclipped); later printings kept the same price, so the price alone doesn’t prove a first
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Bridge of San Luis Rey is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “Copyright, 1927, by Albert & Charles Boni, Inc.” with “Manufactured in the United States of America” at the foot, and no printing statement ✓ Title page: dated 1927, framed by a green rule, imprint “Albert & Charles Boni : New York”, illustrations by Amy Drevenstedt ✓ Binding: mauve-beige cloth, front cartouche with the title stamped in green and black ✓ Dust jacket: green and purple pictorial… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of The Bridge of San Luis Rey worth?
- $2,383 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 Bridge of San Luis Rey?
- 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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