Make Way for Ducklings First Edition
A first edition, first printing of Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey (The Viking Press, 1941) is worth about $16,818 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “First published August 1941”, Printed in U.S.A. by Duenewald Printing Corporation, with no later printing stated.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$16,818
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Near fine | $16,818 |
| Very good | $14,295 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Make Way for Ducklings.
✓ Copyright page: “First published August 1941”, Printed in U.S.A. by Duenewald Printing Corporation, with no later printing stated
✓ Title page: The Viking Press · New York · 1941
✓ Dust jacket: teal jacket with the mother duck and ducklings; Lentil advertised on the back flap
✓ Price: $2.00 on the front flap (unclipped)
✓ Binding: beige cloth stamped in green, a duckling on the front board, spine lettered in green
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Make Way for Ducklings is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “First published August 1941”, Printed in U.S.A. by Duenewald Printing Corporation, with no later printing stated ✓ Title page: The Viking Press · New York · 1941 ✓ Dust jacket: teal jacket with the mother duck and ducklings; Lentil advertised on the back flap ✓ Price: $2.00 on the front flap (unclipped) ✓ Binding: beige cloth stamped in green, a duckling on the front board, spine lettered in green The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of Make Way for Ducklings worth?
- $14,295–$16,818 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 Make Way for Ducklings?
- 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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