Gift From The Sea First Edition
A first Edition, First Printing of Gift From The Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh (Pantheon, 1955) is worth about $28 unsigned in near fine condition, and up to $1,928 signed, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “Copyright 1955 by Anne Morrow Lindbergh / Published by Pantheon Books, Inc., 333 Sixth Avenue, New York 14, N.Y.”, with only the Canada, Random House quotation and Library of Congress lines below it, and no printing line.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$28
Valued from 4 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned | Signed | Inscribed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | $32 | $1,928 | $1,928 |
| Near fine | $28 | $1,677 | $1,677 |
| Very good | $24 | $1,426 | $1,426 |
| Good | $24 | — | — |
| Fair | $20 | — | — |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Gift From The Sea.
✓ Copyright page: “Copyright 1955 by Anne Morrow Lindbergh / Published by Pantheon Books, Inc., 333 Sixth Avenue, New York 14, N.Y.”, with only the Canada, Random House quotation and Library of Congress lines below it, and no printing line
✓ Dust jacket: teal with cream waves, title in pink and white, “An answer to the conflicts in our lives” on the front
✓ Price: $2.75 at the top of the front flap (unclipped); the 1955 later printings kept it, so the price alone doesn’t prove a first
✓ Binding: cream boards printed with shells, blue cloth spine lettered in silver
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Gift From The Sea is a first Edition, First Printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “Copyright 1955 by Anne Morrow Lindbergh / Published by Pantheon Books, Inc., 333 Sixth Avenue, New York 14, N.Y.”, with only the Canada, Random House quotation and Library of Congress lines below it, and no printing line ✓ Dust jacket: teal with cream waves, title in pink and white, “An answer to the conflicts in our lives” on the front ✓ Price: $2.75 at the top of the front flap (unclipped); the… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first Edition, First Printing of Gift From The Sea worth?
- $20–$32 unsigned, up to $1,928 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.
- Is a signed first Edition, First Printing of Gift From The Sea worth more?
- Yes. In near fine condition a copy signed by Anne Morrow Lindbergh is valued at about $1,677, against $28 unsigned. A signature should be verified before you rely on that figure.
- Can I sell my copy of Gift From The Sea?
- 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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