If On A Winter's Night A Traveler First Edition
For a first US edition, first printing of If On A Winter's Night A Traveler by Italo Calvino (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1981), the first point to check: Copyright page: “First edition” stated, with the letter line “B C D E” (B = first printing).
Not yet valued.
Valued from 5 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Signed | Inscribed |
|---|---|---|
| Near fine | $3,333 | $3,333 |
| Very good | $2,834 | $2,834 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of If On A Winter's Night A Traveler.
✓ Copyright page: “First edition” stated, with the letter line “B C D E” (B = first printing)
✓ Title page: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich · A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book
✓ Binding: yellow cloth spine over red paper boards
✓ Dust jacket: design by Rubin Pfeffer, photograph by Benn Mitchell
✓ Price: $12.95 on the front flap (unclipped)
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of If On A Winter's Night A Traveler is a first US edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “First edition” stated, with the letter line “B C D E” (B = first printing) ✓ Title page: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich · A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book ✓ Binding: yellow cloth spine over red paper boards ✓ Dust jacket: design by Rubin Pfeffer, photograph by Benn Mitchell ✓ Price: $12.95 on the front flap (unclipped) The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first US edition, first printing of If On A Winter's Night A Traveler worth?
- $3,333 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 If On A Winter's Night A Traveler?
- 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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