Ironweed First Edition
For a first edition, first printing of Ironweed by William Kennedy (Viking, 1983), the first point to check: Copyright page: “First published in 1983 by The Viking Press”, with no later-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 | $784 | $784 |
| Very good | $667 | $667 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Ironweed.
✓ Copyright page: “First published in 1983 by The Viking Press”, with no later-printing statement
✓ Binding: half gray cloth, spine lettered Ironweed, Viking at the foot
✓ Dust jacket: photographic portrait of a man in a fedora, design by Neil Stuart
✓ Price: $14.75 on the front flap (unclipped)
✓ Text: “perceived” misspelled “perceivced” on page 205 (first-state text; not every first has it)
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Ironweed is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “First published in 1983 by The Viking Press”, with no later-printing statement ✓ Binding: half gray cloth, spine lettered Ironweed, Viking at the foot ✓ Dust jacket: photographic portrait of a man in a fedora, design by Neil Stuart ✓ Price: $14.75 on the front flap (unclipped) ✓ Text: “perceived” misspelled “perceivced” on page 205 (first-state text; not every first has it) The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of Ironweed worth?
- $784 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 Ironweed?
- Yes. We value the exact copy from recorded sales and make a firm cash offer, free and with no obligation to sell.
Selling a copy?
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