A Tree Grows In Brooklyn First Edition
For a first edition, first printing of A Tree Grows In Brooklyn by Betty Smith (Harper & Brothers, 1943), the first point to check: Copyright page: “8-43”, “FIRST EDITION” and the code letters “D-S”.
Not yet valued.
Valued from 3 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Signed | Inscribed |
|---|---|---|
| Near fine | $8,050 | $8,050 |
| Very good | $6,843 | $6,843 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of A Tree Grows In Brooklyn.
✓ Copyright page: “8-43”, “FIRST EDITION” and the code letters “D-S”
✓ Title page: Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York and London
✓ Binding: green cloth, printed paper title label on the spine
✓ Dust jacket: first issue, with no printing on the verso (the inside of the jacket)
✓ Price: $2.75 on the front flap (unclipped); later printings kept it, so the price alone doesn't prove a first
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of A Tree Grows In Brooklyn is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “8-43”, “FIRST EDITION” and the code letters “D-S” ✓ Title page: Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York and London ✓ Binding: green cloth, printed paper title label on the spine ✓ Dust jacket: first issue, with no printing on the verso (the inside of the jacket) ✓ Price: $2.75 on the front flap (unclipped); later printings kept it, so the price alone doesn't prove a first The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of A Tree Grows In Brooklyn worth?
- $8,050 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 A Tree Grows In Brooklyn?
- 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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