The Fractal Geometry of Nature First Edition
For a first edition, first printing of The Fractal Geometry of Nature by Benoit B. Mandelbrot (W. H. Freeman, 1982), the first point to check: Copyright page: © 1977, 1982 by Benoit B. Mandelbrot (no 1983 date), number line 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 over KP 0 8 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2.
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What a copy is worth
| Condition | Signed | Inscribed |
|---|---|---|
| Near fine | $1,097 | $1,097 |
| Very good | $932 | $932 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Fractal Geometry of Nature.
✓ Copyright page: © 1977, 1982 by Benoit B. Mandelbrot (no 1983 date), number line 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 over KP 0 8 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2
✓ Title page: no “Updated and Augmented” line, W. H. Freeman and Company, New York
✓ Binding: maroon cloth stamped in gilt
✓ Dust jacket: black, front with a multicolour fractal image, photograph of a planet on the back
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Fractal Geometry of Nature is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: © 1977, 1982 by Benoit B. Mandelbrot (no 1983 date), number line 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 over KP 0 8 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 ✓ Title page: no “Updated and Augmented” line, W. H. Freeman and Company, New York ✓ Binding: maroon cloth stamped in gilt ✓ Dust jacket: black, front with a multicolour fractal image, photograph of a planet on the back The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of The Fractal Geometry of Nature worth?
- $1,097 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 Fractal Geometry of Nature?
- 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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