The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress First Edition
A first edition, first printing of The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein (G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1966) is worth about $9,501 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “© 1966 by Robert A. Heinlein”, with the copyright notices standing alone (no impression line beneath them).
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$9,501
Valued from 1 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Fine | $10,926 |
| Near fine | $9,501 |
| Very good | $8,075 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress.
✓ Copyright page: “© 1966 by Robert A. Heinlein”, with the copyright notices standing alone (no impression line beneath them)
✓ Price: $5.95 on the front flap (unclipped); later printings kept the same price, so the price alone doesn't prove a first
✓ Binding: orange cloth, gilt “R.A.H.” initials on the front board, spine lettered “Putnam”
✓ Dust jacket: illustrated by Irv Doktor
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “© 1966 by Robert A. Heinlein”, with the copyright notices standing alone (no impression line beneath them) ✓ Price: $5.95 on the front flap (unclipped); later printings kept the same price, so the price alone doesn't prove a first ✓ Binding: orange cloth, gilt “R.A.H.” initials on the front board, spine lettered “Putnam” ✓ Dust jacket: illustrated by Irv Doktor The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress worth?
- $8,075–$10,926 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 The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress?
- 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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