Lost Horizon First Edition
A first UK edition, first impression of Lost Horizon by James Hilton (Macmillan, 1933) is worth about $16,100 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Title page: Macmillan and Co., London, 1933.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$16,100
Valued from 1 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Near fine | $16,100 |
| Very good | $13,685 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Lost Horizon.
✓ Title page: Macmillan and Co., London, 1933
✓ Binding: green cloth, spine lettered in gilt, “Macmillan & Co” at the foot
✓ Collation: [iv], 281, [3] pp., two pages of publisher’s advertisements at the rear
✓ Dust jacket: cream, drawing of mountains, a monastery and an aeroplane in red-brown; back panel “New Macmillan Novels”
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Lost Horizon is a first UK edition, first impression?
- ✓ Title page: Macmillan and Co., London, 1933 ✓ Binding: green cloth, spine lettered in gilt, “Macmillan & Co” at the foot ✓ Collation: [iv], 281, [3] pp., two pages of publisher’s advertisements at the rear ✓ Dust jacket: cream, drawing of mountains, a monastery and an aeroplane in red-brown; back panel “New Macmillan Novels” The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first UK edition, first impression of Lost Horizon worth?
- $13,685–$16,100 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 Lost Horizon?
- Yes. We value the exact copy from recorded sales and make a firm cash offer, free and with no obligation to sell.
Selling a copy?
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