The Fire in the Flint First Edition
A first edition, first printing of The Fire in the Flint by Walter F. White (Alfred A. Knopf, 1924) is worth about $7,332 unsigned in near fine condition, and up to $6,468 signed, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “Copyright, 1924, by Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. · Published, September, 1924” as the only publication line, with “Manufactured in the United States of America” at the foot.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$7,332
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned | Signed | Inscribed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near fine | $7,332 | $6,468 | $6,468 |
| Very good | $6,233 | $5,497 | $5,497 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Fire in the Flint.
✓ Copyright page: “Copyright, 1924, by Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. · Published, September, 1924” as the only publication line, with “Manufactured in the United States of America” at the foot
✓ Title page: New York · Alfred · A · Knopf · MCMXXIV, Borzoi device
✓ Binding: magenta cloth with an orange and green interlaced Art Deco panel down the front and spine, “Alfred A. Knopf” at the spine foot; orange and green patterned endpapers
✓ Dust jacket: woodcut of a hand striking a flint with a hammer, red flames and stars, title in a red panel; Borzoi Books device on the back panel
✓ Price: $2.50 net at the top of the jacket flap (unclipped)
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Fire in the Flint is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “Copyright, 1924, by Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. · Published, September, 1924” as the only publication line, with “Manufactured in the United States of America” at the foot ✓ Title page: New York · Alfred · A · Knopf · MCMXXIV, Borzoi device ✓ Binding: magenta cloth with an orange and green interlaced Art Deco panel down the front and spine, “Alfred A. Knopf” at the spine foot; orange and green patterned… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of The Fire in the Flint worth?
- $6,233–$7,332 unsigned, up to $6,468 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 The Fire in the Flint?
- 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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