If This Is a Man First Edition
A first edition in English, first printing of If This Is a Man by Primo Levi (Orion Press, 1959) is worth about $2,095 unsigned in near fine condition, and up to $9,919 signed, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Title page: “The Orion Press / New York”, “Translated from the Italian by Stuart Woolf”.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$2,095
Valued from 3 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned | Signed | Inscribed | Bookplate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | $2,410 | $9,919 | $8,927 | $5,951 |
| Near fine | $2,095 | $8,625 | $7,763 | $5,175 |
| Very good | $1,780 | $7,500 | $6,750 | $4,500 |
| Good | — | $7,500 | $6,750 | $4,500 |
| Fair | — | $6,150 | $5,535 | $3,690 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of If This Is a Man.
✓ Title page: “The Orion Press / New York”, “Translated from the Italian by Stuart Woolf”
✓ Copyright page: “© 1959 by The Orion Press, Inc. · New York” and “Manufactured in Italy”
✓ Binding: blue cloth, 206 pages
✓ Dust jacket: abstract black shapes on grey, title hand-lettered in light blue, design by Wladislaw Finne
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of If This Is a Man is a first edition in English, first printing?
- ✓ Title page: “The Orion Press / New York”, “Translated from the Italian by Stuart Woolf” ✓ Copyright page: “© 1959 by The Orion Press, Inc. · New York” and “Manufactured in Italy” ✓ Binding: blue cloth, 206 pages ✓ Dust jacket: abstract black shapes on grey, title hand-lettered in light blue, design by Wladislaw Finne The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition in English, first printing of If This Is a Man worth?
- $1,780–$2,410 unsigned, up to $9,919 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.
- Is a signed first edition in English, first printing of If This Is a Man worth more?
- Yes. In near fine condition a copy signed by Primo Levi is valued at about $8,625, against $2,095 unsigned. A signature should be verified before you rely on that figure.
- Can I sell my copy of If This Is a Man?
- 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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