Team of Rivals First Edition
For a first edition, first printing of Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin (Simon & Schuster, 2005), the first point to check: Copyright page: “First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition 2005” and a number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 (the lowest number is 1).
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Valued from 3 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Signed | Inscribed | Bookplate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near fine | $24 | $22 | $14 |
| Very good | $20 | $18 | $12 |
| Good | $17 | $16 | $10 |
| Fair | $14 | $13 | $9 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Team of Rivals.
✓ Copyright page: “First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition 2005” and a number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 (the lowest number is 1)
✓ Dust jacket: period engraving of Lincoln and his cabinet on the front, “Winner of the Pulitzer Prize” under the author’s name
✓ Price: $35.00 on the jacket flap (unclipped); later printings kept this price, so it alone doesn’t prove a first
✓ Binding: brown paper-covered boards with a black cloth spine, lettered in gilt, “Simon & Schuster” at the foot
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Team of Rivals is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition 2005” and a number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 (the lowest number is 1) ✓ Dust jacket: period engraving of Lincoln and his cabinet on the front, “Winner of the Pulitzer Prize” under the author’s name ✓ Price: $35.00 on the jacket flap (unclipped); later printings kept this price, so it alone doesn’t prove a first ✓ Binding: brown paper-covered boards with a… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of Team of Rivals worth?
- $24 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 Team of Rivals?
- 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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