The Long Shadow of Little Rock First Edition
For a first edition, first printing of The Long Shadow of Little Rock by Daisy Bates (David McKay, 1962), the first point to check: Copyright page: “Copyright © 1962 by Daisy Bates”, the “All rights reserved” paragraph followed directly by the Library of Congress line, “Manufactured in the United States of America / Van Rees Press · New York” at the foot, no printing line.
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Valued from 1 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Signed | Inscribed |
|---|---|---|
| Near fine | $4,600 | $4,600 |
| Very good | $3,910 | $3,910 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Long Shadow of Little Rock.
✓ Copyright page: “Copyright © 1962 by Daisy Bates”, the “All rights reserved” paragraph followed directly by the Library of Congress line, “Manufactured in the United States of America / Van Rees Press · New York” at the foot, no printing line
✓ Title page: “David McKay Company, Inc. / New York”
✓ Dust jacket: orange-red and black photographic design by A|D Associates, “Foreword by Eleanor Roosevelt” at the foot, “McKay” at the foot of the spine
✓ Price: $4.75 on the front flap (unclipped); the price alone doesn’t prove a first printing
✓ Binding: orange cloth, lettered in black on the spine
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Long Shadow of Little Rock is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “Copyright © 1962 by Daisy Bates”, the “All rights reserved” paragraph followed directly by the Library of Congress line, “Manufactured in the United States of America / Van Rees Press · New York” at the foot, no printing line ✓ Title page: “David McKay Company, Inc. / New York” ✓ Dust jacket: orange-red and black photographic design by A|D Associates, “Foreword by Eleanor Roosevelt” at the foot… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of The Long Shadow of Little Rock worth?
- $4,600 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 Long Shadow of Little Rock?
- 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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