Where Are the Customers' Yachts First Edition
A first edition, first printing of Where Are the Customers' Yachts by Fred Schwed (Simon & Schuster, 1940) is worth about $1,757 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “Copyright, 1940, by Fred Schwed, Jr. / Published by Simon and Schuster, Inc., Rockefeller Center, 1230 Sixth Avenue, New York, N.Y.”, with no printing statement.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$1,757
Valued from 2 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Fine | $2,021 |
| Near fine | $1,757 |
| Very good | $1,493 |
| Good | $975 |
| Fair | $800 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Where Are the Customers' Yachts.
✓ Copyright page: “Copyright, 1940, by Fred Schwed, Jr. / Published by Simon and Schuster, Inc., Rockefeller Center, 1230 Sixth Avenue, New York, N.Y.”, with no printing statement
✓ Title page: “Illustrated by Peter Arno”, imprint “Simon and Schuster, New York”, dated 1940
✓ Binding: black cloth, spine lettered “Schwed / Where are the Customers’ Yachts?” with “Simon and Schuster” at the foot, and a thin light-blue wavy line across the boards
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Where Are the Customers' Yachts is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “Copyright, 1940, by Fred Schwed, Jr. / Published by Simon and Schuster, Inc., Rockefeller Center, 1230 Sixth Avenue, New York, N.Y.”, with no printing statement ✓ Title page: “Illustrated by Peter Arno”, imprint “Simon and Schuster, New York”, dated 1940 ✓ Binding: black cloth, spine lettered “Schwed / Where are the Customers’ Yachts?” with “Simon and Schuster” at the foot, and a thin light-blue… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of Where Are the Customers' Yachts worth?
- $800–$2,021 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 Where Are the Customers' Yachts?
- 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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