The Anatomy Lesson First Edition
For a first US edition, first printing of The Anatomy Lesson by Philip Roth (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1983), the first point to check: Copyright page: “First printing, 1983”.
Not yet valued.
Valued from 2 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Signed | Inscribed | Bookplate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | $403 | $362 | $242 |
| Near fine | $350 | $315 | $210 |
| Very good | $298 | $268 | $179 |
| Good | $252 | $227 | $151 |
| Fair | $210 | $189 | $126 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Anatomy Lesson.
✓ Copyright page: “First printing, 1983”
✓ Title page: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New York
✓ Price: $14.95 at the top of the front flap (unclipped)
✓ Binding: maroon cloth, gilt “PR” monogram at the foot of the front board
✓ Dust jacket: dark green, author and title in cream with a red ornament between them
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Anatomy Lesson is a first US edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “First printing, 1983” ✓ Title page: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New York ✓ Price: $14.95 at the top of the front flap (unclipped) ✓ Binding: maroon cloth, gilt “PR” monogram at the foot of the front board ✓ Dust jacket: dark green, author and title in cream with a red ornament between them The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first US edition, first printing of The Anatomy Lesson worth?
- $403 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 Anatomy Lesson?
- 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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