Butcher's Crossing First Edition
A first edition, first printing of Butcher's Crossing by John Williams (Macmillan, 1960) is worth about $644 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “© John Williams 1960” followed by “First Printing” stated, with “The Macmillan Company, New York” and “Printed in the United States of America”.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$644
Valued from 6 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Fine | $741 |
| Near fine | $644 |
| Very good | $547 |
| Good | $408 |
| Fair | $336 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Butcher's Crossing.
✓ Copyright page: “© John Williams 1960” followed by “First Printing” stated, with “The Macmillan Company, New York” and “Printed in the United States of America”
✓ Title page: The Macmillan Company, New York 1960
✓ Dust jacket: design by Gilbert Etheredge, a bison above a green rifle-and-cross, title in red
✓ Price: $3.95 on the front flap (unclipped)
✓ Binding: half red cloth with grey paper-covered boards, spine lettered in grey
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Butcher's Crossing is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “© John Williams 1960” followed by “First Printing” stated, with “The Macmillan Company, New York” and “Printed in the United States of America” ✓ Title page: The Macmillan Company, New York 1960 ✓ Dust jacket: design by Gilbert Etheredge, a bison above a green rifle-and-cross, title in red ✓ Price: $3.95 on the front flap (unclipped) ✓ Binding: half red cloth with grey paper-covered boards, spine… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of Butcher's Crossing worth?
- $336–$741 unsigned, 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 Butcher's Crossing?
- 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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