Dodsworth First Edition
A first edition, first printing of Dodsworth by Sinclair Lewis (Harcourt, Brace, 1929) is worth about $478 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “Published, March, 1929”, with no later printing line beneath it.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$478
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Near fine | $478 |
| Very good | $407 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Dodsworth.
✓ Copyright page: “Published, March, 1929”, with no later printing line beneath it
✓ Title page: Harcourt, Brace and Company, New York
✓ Printer: Quinn & Boden Company, Rahway, N.J. on the copyright page
✓ Binding: navy blue cloth, front and spine stamped in orange
✓ Dust jacket: peach jacket with “Dodsworth” in black between orange bands
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Dodsworth is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “Published, March, 1929”, with no later printing line beneath it ✓ Title page: Harcourt, Brace and Company, New York ✓ Printer: Quinn & Boden Company, Rahway, N.J. on the copyright page ✓ Binding: navy blue cloth, front and spine stamped in orange ✓ Dust jacket: peach jacket with “Dodsworth” in black between orange bands The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of Dodsworth worth?
- $407–$478 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 Dodsworth?
- Yes. We value the exact copy from recorded sales and make a firm cash offer, free and with no obligation to sell.
Selling a copy?
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