The New Society First Edition

Peter F. Drucker · Harper & Brothers, 1950 · First edition, first printing

For a first edition, first printing of The New Society by Peter F. Drucker (Harper & Brothers, 1950), the first point to check: Copyright page: “FIRST EDITION” stated, followed by the Harper month-year code letters (e.g. D-Z).

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

✓ Copyright page: “FIRST EDITION” stated, followed by the Harper month-year code letters (e.g. D-Z) ✓ Dust jacket: olive and black jacket, green panel at the foot, “Harper & Brothers Established 1817” at the base ✓ Price: $5.00 on the front flap (unclipped) ✓ Binding: black cloth, spine lettered in gold The identification points above show each one.

How much is a first edition, first printing of The New Society worth?

$4,814 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.

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