What Manner Of Man First Edition
For a first edition, first printing of What Manner Of Man by Lerone Bennett Jr. (Johnson Publishing Company, 1964), the first point to check: Copyright page: “First Edition” stated, no further printings listed.
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Valued from 1 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Signed | Inscribed |
|---|---|---|
| Near fine | $419 | $419 |
| Very good | $357 | $357 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of What Manner Of Man.
✓ Copyright page: “First Edition” stated, no further printings listed
✓ Dust jacket: colour photograph of King on the front, title in black gothic script on a white panel below; design by Herbert Temple
✓ Price: $4.95 on the front flap (unclipped)
✓ Binding: grey cloth, title in white on the spine
✓ Pages: [xviii], 227, introduction by Benjamin E. Mays
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of What Manner Of Man is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “First Edition” stated, no further printings listed ✓ Dust jacket: colour photograph of King on the front, title in black gothic script on a white panel below; design by Herbert Temple ✓ Price: $4.95 on the front flap (unclipped) ✓ Binding: grey cloth, title in white on the spine ✓ Pages: [xviii], 227, introduction by Benjamin E. Mays The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of What Manner Of Man worth?
- $419 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 What Manner Of Man?
- 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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