The Conservationist First Edition
For a first UK edition, first impression of The Conservationist by Nadine Gordimer (Jonathan Cape, 1974), the first point to check: Copyright page: “First published 1974” (Jonathan Cape, London), with no reprint or impression line.
Not yet valued.
Valued from 3 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Signed | Inscribed | Bookplate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | $992 | $893 | $595 |
| Near fine | $863 | $776 | $518 |
| Very good | $750 | $675 | $450 |
| Good | $638 | $574 | $383 |
| Fair | $525 | $473 | $315 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Conservationist.
✓ Copyright page: “First published 1974” (Jonathan Cape, London), with no reprint or impression line
✓ Dust jacket: brown shading to orange with a black acacia tree, “Nadine Gordimer / The Conservationist” in gilt and cream script on the front; Cape urn device at the foot of the spine
✓ Binding: dark brown boards, spine lettered in gilt
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Conservationist is a first UK edition, first impression?
- ✓ Copyright page: “First published 1974” (Jonathan Cape, London), with no reprint or impression line ✓ Dust jacket: brown shading to orange with a black acacia tree, “Nadine Gordimer / The Conservationist” in gilt and cream script on the front; Cape urn device at the foot of the spine ✓ Binding: dark brown boards, spine lettered in gilt The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first UK edition, first impression of The Conservationist worth?
- $992 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 Conservationist?
- 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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