Harlem: Negro Metropolis First Edition
A first edition, first printing of Harlem: Negro Metropolis by Claude McKay (E. P. Dutton, 1940) is worth about $6,311 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “Copyright, 1940 by E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc.” and “First Edition” stated.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$6,311
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Near fine | $6,311 |
| Very good | $5,364 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Harlem: Negro Metropolis.
✓ Copyright page: “Copyright, 1940 by E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc.” and “First Edition” stated
✓ Title page: “Illustrated with Photographs”, imprint New York · E. P. Dutton & Company, Inc.
✓ Dust jacket: red, “HARLEM” in white above a black-and-white photograph of two men in top hats, “BY CLAUDE McKAY” at the foot
✓ Binding: reddish-brown cloth, “HARLEM” on a gilt panel on the front board and spine, “DUTTON” at the foot of the spine
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Harlem: Negro Metropolis is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “Copyright, 1940 by E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc.” and “First Edition” stated ✓ Title page: “Illustrated with Photographs”, imprint New York · E. P. Dutton & Company, Inc. ✓ Dust jacket: red, “HARLEM” in white above a black-and-white photograph of two men in top hats, “BY CLAUDE McKAY” at the foot ✓ Binding: reddish-brown cloth, “HARLEM” on a gilt panel on the front board and spine, “DUTTON” at the foot… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of Harlem: Negro Metropolis worth?
- $5,364–$6,311 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 Harlem: Negro Metropolis?
- 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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