Elon Musk First Edition
For a first edition, first printing of Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson (Simon & Schuster, 2023), the first point to check: Copyright page: “First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition November 2023” with the full number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 — Simon & Schuster keeps the “First … edition” line on later printings, so it is the number line that proves the first printing.
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Valued from 7 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Signed | Inscribed |
|---|---|---|
| Near fine | $10,304 | $10,304 |
| Very good | $8,758 | $8,758 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Elon Musk.
✓ Copyright page: “First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition November 2023” with the full number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 — Simon & Schuster keeps the “First … edition” line on later printings, so it is the number line that proves the first printing
✓ Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020, with “Manufactured in the United States of America”
✓ Price: $35.00 U.S./$44.99 Can. on the back of the jacket, above the barcode (unclipped)
✓ Dust jacket: Musk portrait on the front, Starship on the launch tower on the back; Elon Musk in white and by Walter Isaacson in grey
✓ ISBN: 978-1-9821-8128-4, on the copyright page and the jacket barcode
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Elon Musk is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition November 2023” with the full number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 — Simon & Schuster keeps the “First … edition” line on later printings, so it is the number line that proves the first printing ✓ Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020, with “Manufactured in the United States of America” ✓ Price: $35.00 U.S./$44.99 Can. on… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of Elon Musk worth?
- $10,304 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 Elon Musk?
- 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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