Fractals: Form, Chance, and Dimension First Edition
For a first edition, first printing of Fractals: Form, Chance, and Dimension by Benoit B. Mandelbrot (W. H. Freeman, 1977), the first point to check: Copyright page: “Copyright © 1977 by Benoit B. Mandelbrot”, “Printed in the United States of America”, number line 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 (starting at 1).
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Valued from 2 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Signed | Inscribed | Bookplate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | $2,546 | $2,314 | $1,389 |
| Near fine | $2,214 | $2,013 | $1,208 |
| Very good | $1,925 | $1,750 | $1,050 |
| Good | $1,636 | $1,488 | $893 |
| Fair | $1,348 | $1,225 | $735 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Fractals: Form, Chance, and Dimension.
✓ Copyright page: “Copyright © 1977 by Benoit B. Mandelbrot”, “Printed in the United States of America”, number line 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 (starting at 1)
✓ Title page: W. H. Freeman and Company, San Francisco
✓ Dust jacket: blue, with the title FRACTALS in white above a large white Sierpinski triangle, author’s name in white at the foot
✓ Binding: original cloth, large square 8vo
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Fractals: Form, Chance, and Dimension is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “Copyright © 1977 by Benoit B. Mandelbrot”, “Printed in the United States of America”, number line 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 (starting at 1) ✓ Title page: W. H. Freeman and Company, San Francisco ✓ Dust jacket: blue, with the title FRACTALS in white above a large white Sierpinski triangle, author’s name in white at the foot ✓ Binding: original cloth, large square 8vo The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of Fractals: Form, Chance, and Dimension worth?
- $2,546 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 Fractals: Form, Chance, and Dimension?
- 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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