From Here To Eternity First Edition
A first edition, first printing of From Here To Eternity by James Jones (Charles Scribner's Sons, 1951) is worth about $345 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “Copyright, 1951, by James Jones”, Scribner seal, and a single capital “A” on its own line beneath “Charles Scribner's Sons”.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$345
Valued from 5 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Fine | $397 |
| Near fine | $345 |
| Very good | $300 |
| Good | $255 |
| Fair | $210 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of From Here To Eternity.
✓ Copyright page: “Copyright, 1951, by James Jones”, Scribner seal, and a single capital “A” on its own line beneath “Charles Scribner's Sons”
✓ Dust jacket: olive-brown jacket, orange title, white soldier figure and bugle, “A novel by James Jones”; author photograph (Pat Maestro) on the back panel
✓ Price: $4.50 on the front flap (unclipped)
✓ Binding: black cloth, spine lettered in gilt, “Scribners” at the foot
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of From Here To Eternity is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “Copyright, 1951, by James Jones”, Scribner seal, and a single capital “A” on its own line beneath “Charles Scribner's Sons” ✓ Dust jacket: olive-brown jacket, orange title, white soldier figure and bugle, “A novel by James Jones”; author photograph (Pat Maestro) on the back panel ✓ Price: $4.50 on the front flap (unclipped) ✓ Binding: black cloth, spine lettered in gilt, “Scribners” at the foot The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of From Here To Eternity worth?
- $210–$397 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 From Here To Eternity?
- 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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