Essays in Persuasion First Edition
A first edition, first impression of Essays in Persuasion by John Maynard Keynes (Macmillan, 1931) is worth about $4,784 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Title page: Macmillan and Co., Limited, St. Martin's Street, London, 1931.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$4,784
Valued from 1 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Near fine | $4,784 |
| Very good | $4,066 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Essays in Persuasion.
✓ Title page: Macmillan and Co., Limited, St. Martin's Street, London, 1931
✓ Copyright page: only “Printed in Great Britain by R. & R. Clark, Limited, Edinburgh”, with no reprint note
✓ Dust jacket: buff paper jacket, title and “J. M. Keynes, C.B.” on the front, boxed blurb beneath, Macmillan device on the spine foot; rear panel lists Keynes's other books to A Treatise on Money
✓ Binding: green cloth, spine lettered in gilt
✓ Price: 10/6 net (10 shillings 6 pence) on the jacket; the price alone doesn't prove a first
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Essays in Persuasion is a first edition, first impression?
- ✓ Title page: Macmillan and Co., Limited, St. Martin's Street, London, 1931 ✓ Copyright page: only “Printed in Great Britain by R. & R. Clark, Limited, Edinburgh”, with no reprint note ✓ Dust jacket: buff paper jacket, title and “J. M. Keynes, C.B.” on the front, boxed blurb beneath, Macmillan device on the spine foot; rear panel lists Keynes's other books to A Treatise on Money ✓ Binding: green cloth, spine lettered… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first impression of Essays in Persuasion worth?
- $4,066–$4,784 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 Essays in Persuasion?
- 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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