Dreamtigers First Edition
For a first American edition, first printing of Dreamtigers by Jorge Luis Borges (University of Texas Press, 1964), the first point to check: Title page: “University of Texas Press, Austin”, woodcuts by Antonio Frasconi, introduction by Miguel Enguídanos.
Not yet valued.
Valued from 2 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Signed | Inscribed | Bookplate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | $595 | $536 | $357 |
| Near fine | $518 | $466 | $311 |
| Very good | $450 | $405 | $270 |
| Good | $383 | $344 | $230 |
| Fair | $315 | $284 | $189 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Dreamtigers.
✓ Title page: “University of Texas Press, Austin”, woodcuts by Antonio Frasconi, introduction by Miguel Enguídanos
✓ Copyright page: “Copyright © 1964 by Jorge Luis Borges. All rights reserved”, “Library of Congress Catalog Card No. 63-17614”, “Manufactured in the United States of America”, with no printing statement
✓ Dust jacket: black jacket with Frasconi’s red tiger-and-grass woodcut, title in a white moon at the top
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Dreamtigers is a first American edition, first printing?
- ✓ Title page: “University of Texas Press, Austin”, woodcuts by Antonio Frasconi, introduction by Miguel Enguídanos ✓ Copyright page: “Copyright © 1964 by Jorge Luis Borges. All rights reserved”, “Library of Congress Catalog Card No. 63-17614”, “Manufactured in the United States of America”, with no printing statement ✓ Dust jacket: black jacket with Frasconi’s red tiger-and-grass woodcut, title in a white moon at the… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first American edition, first printing of Dreamtigers worth?
- $595 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 Dreamtigers?
- 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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