Syntactic Structures First Edition
For a first edition, first printing of Syntactic Structures by Noam Chomsky (Mouton & Co., 's-Gravenhage, 1957), the first point to check: Title page: 1957 · Mouton & Co · ’s-Gravenhage.
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Valued from 2 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Signed | Inscribed | Bookplate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | $7,660 | $7,660 | $1,190 |
| Near fine | $6,661 | $6,661 | $1,035 |
| Very good | $5,663 | $5,663 | $900 |
| Good | $1,275 | $1,148 | $765 |
| Fair | $1,050 | $945 | $630 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Syntactic Structures.
✓ Title page: 1957 · Mouton & Co · ’s-Gravenhage
✓ Copyright page: “Copyright 1957 by Mouton & Co., Publishers, The Hague”, with no list of later printings (reprints from 1962 list “Second printing 1962” and on)
✓ Series: Janua Linguarum, Nr. IV
✓ Wrappers: printed paper wrappers, “Mouton & Co · ’s-Gravenhage” at the foot of the front
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Syntactic Structures is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Title page: 1957 · Mouton & Co · ’s-Gravenhage ✓ Copyright page: “Copyright 1957 by Mouton & Co., Publishers, The Hague”, with no list of later printings (reprints from 1962 list “Second printing 1962” and on) ✓ Series: Janua Linguarum, Nr. IV ✓ Wrappers: printed paper wrappers, “Mouton & Co · ’s-Gravenhage” at the foot of the front The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of Syntactic Structures worth?
- $7,660 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 Syntactic Structures?
- 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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