Thoughts in Solitude First Edition
A first edition, first printing of Thoughts in Solitude by Thomas Merton (Farrar, Straus and Cudahy, 1958) is worth about $81 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “First Printing, 1958” stated, no later-printing statement.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$81
Valued from 4 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Fine | $93 |
| Near fine | $81 |
| Very good | $70 |
| Good | $70 |
| Fair | $58 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Thoughts in Solitude.
✓ Copyright page: “First Printing, 1958” stated, no later-printing statement
✓ Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Cudahy, New York
✓ Dust jacket: blue woodcut-style design of a seated monk by Enrico Arno, title in white lettering
✓ Binding: orange-red cloth with a gilt Chi-Rho emblem on the front board
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Thoughts in Solitude is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “First Printing, 1958” stated, no later-printing statement ✓ Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Cudahy, New York ✓ Dust jacket: blue woodcut-style design of a seated monk by Enrico Arno, title in white lettering ✓ Binding: orange-red cloth with a gilt Chi-Rho emblem on the front board The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of Thoughts in Solitude worth?
- $58–$93 unsigned, 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 Thoughts in Solitude?
- 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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