Poetry for My People First Edition
A first edition of Poetry for My People by Henry Dumas (Southern Illinois University Press, 1970) is worth about $2,157 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Title page: Southern Illinois University Press, Carbondale and Edwardsville · Feffer & Simons, Inc., London and Amsterdam.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$2,157
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Near fine | $2,157 |
| Very good | $1,833 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Poetry for My People.
✓ Title page: Southern Illinois University Press, Carbondale and Edwardsville · Feffer & Simons, Inc., London and Amsterdam
✓ Copyright page: “Copyright © 1970 by Southern Illinois University Press”, “Designed by Bert Clarke”, ISBN 0-8093-0443-0
✓ Binding: quarter black cloth, gray paper boards, spine lettered in gilt
✓ Dust jacket: cream jacket, title in gray capitals on the front, author photograph on the rear panel
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Poetry for My People is a first edition?
- ✓ Title page: Southern Illinois University Press, Carbondale and Edwardsville · Feffer & Simons, Inc., London and Amsterdam ✓ Copyright page: “Copyright © 1970 by Southern Illinois University Press”, “Designed by Bert Clarke”, ISBN 0-8093-0443-0 ✓ Binding: quarter black cloth, gray paper boards, spine lettered in gilt ✓ Dust jacket: cream jacket, title in gray capitals on the front, author photograph on the rear… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition of Poetry for My People worth?
- $1,833–$2,157 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 Poetry for My People?
- 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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