The Virtue of Selfishness First Edition

Ayn Rand · New American Library, 1964 · First edition, first printing

A first edition, first printing of The Virtue of Selfishness by Ayn Rand (New American Library, 1964) is worth about $184 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “FIRST PRINTING” stated, with the New American Library imprint on the title page.

Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$184

Valued from 12 recorded sales in the last 12 months.

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How to identify this edition

These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Virtue of Selfishness.

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How do I know if my copy of The Virtue of Selfishness is a first edition, first printing?

✓ Copyright page: “FIRST PRINTING” stated, with the New American Library imprint on the title page ✓ Dust jacket: black top panel, yellow-green title, black-and-white photograph of Ayn Rand ✓ Binding: hardcover, two-tone cloth boards The identification points above show each one.

How much is a first edition, first printing of The Virtue of Selfishness worth?

$122–$212 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 The Virtue of Selfishness?

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