Under The Volcano First Edition
For a first US edition, first printing of Under The Volcano by Malcolm Lowry (Reynal & Hitchcock, 1947), the first point to check: Copyright page: “Copyright, 1947, by Malcolm Lowry”, with no printing statement.
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Valued from 1 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Signed | Inscribed |
|---|---|---|
| Near fine | $6,311 | $6,311 |
| Very good | $5,364 | $5,364 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Under The Volcano.
✓ Copyright page: “Copyright, 1947, by Malcolm Lowry”, with no printing statement
✓ Dust jacket: first issue has “Advance critical acclaim” heading the rear panel, with four blurbs by Kazin, Warren, Aiken and Spender; some first printings were sold in the later-issue jacket headed “Critical acclaim for a great novel”
✓ Price: $3.00 on the front flap (unclipped); the later-issue jacket kept the same price, so the price alone doesn’t prove a first
✓ Binding: pale grey cloth, front board and spine lettered in red
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Under The Volcano is a first US edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “Copyright, 1947, by Malcolm Lowry”, with no printing statement ✓ Dust jacket: first issue has “Advance critical acclaim” heading the rear panel, with four blurbs by Kazin, Warren, Aiken and Spender; some first printings were sold in the later-issue jacket headed “Critical acclaim for a great novel” ✓ Price: $3.00 on the front flap (unclipped); the later-issue jacket kept the same price, so the… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first US edition, first printing of Under The Volcano worth?
- $6,311 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 Under The Volcano?
- 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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