The Traveller's Tree First Edition
For a first edition, first impression of The Traveller's Tree by Patrick Leigh Fermor (John Murray, 1950), the first point to check: Copyright page: “First Edition – 1950”, no later impression line.
Not yet valued.
Valued from 2 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Signed | Inscribed | Bookplate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | $3,163 | $2,846 | $1,898 |
| Near fine | $2,750 | $2,475 | $1,650 |
| Very good | $2,500 | $2,250 | $1,500 |
| Good | $2,500 | $2,250 | $1,500 |
| Fair | $2,500 | $2,250 | $1,500 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Traveller's Tree.
✓ Copyright page: “First Edition – 1950”, no later impression line
✓ Title page: London, John Murray, Albemarle Street
✓ Dust jacket: green jacket, calligraphic title, traveller's-tree vignette, “Illustrations by A. Costa”, John Murray at the spine foot
✓ Binding: green cloth, spine lettered in gilt with the traveller's-tree device
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Traveller's Tree is a first edition, first impression?
- ✓ Copyright page: “First Edition – 1950”, no later impression line ✓ Title page: London, John Murray, Albemarle Street ✓ Dust jacket: green jacket, calligraphic title, traveller's-tree vignette, “Illustrations by A. Costa”, John Murray at the spine foot ✓ Binding: green cloth, spine lettered in gilt with the traveller's-tree device The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first impression of The Traveller's Tree worth?
- $3,163 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 Traveller's Tree?
- 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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