Biggles Air Commodore First Edition
A first edition, first impression of Biggles Air Commodore by W. E. Johns (Oxford University Press, 1937) is worth about $6,833 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Binding: grey-brown cloth, front board blocked in dark blue with a flying boat and biplanes under clouds, "OXFORD" at the foot of the spine.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$6,833
Valued from 1 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Fine | $7,858 |
| Near fine | $6,833 |
| Very good | $5,808 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Biggles Air Commodore.
✓ Binding: grey-brown cloth, front board blocked in dark blue with a flying boat and biplanes under clouds, "OXFORD" at the foot of the spine
✓ Dust jacket: colour painting of a seaplane over a green island in a blue sea, title in yellow capitals; not the later jacket with an airman's portrait
✓ Verso: "Printed 1937 in Great Britain at the University Press, Oxford, by John Johnson", with no "Reprinted" line
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Biggles Air Commodore is a first edition, first impression?
- ✓ Binding: grey-brown cloth, front board blocked in dark blue with a flying boat and biplanes under clouds, "OXFORD" at the foot of the spine ✓ Dust jacket: colour painting of a seaplane over a green island in a blue sea, title in yellow capitals; not the later jacket with an airman's portrait ✓ Verso: "Printed 1937 in Great Britain at the University Press, Oxford, by John Johnson", with no "Reprinted" line The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first impression of Biggles Air Commodore worth?
- $5,808–$7,858 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 Biggles Air Commodore?
- 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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