A Motor-Flight Through France First Edition
A first edition, first printing of A Motor-Flight Through France by Edith Wharton (Charles Scribner's Sons, 1908) is worth about $1,412 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “Copyright, 1908, by Charles Scribner's Sons” and “Published October, 1908”.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$1,412
Valued from 1 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Near fine | $1,412 |
| Very good | $1,201 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of A Motor-Flight Through France.
✓ Copyright page: “Copyright, 1908, by Charles Scribner's Sons” and “Published October, 1908”
✓ Dust jacket: cream paper printed in green with the front-board frame and wings
✓ Price: $2.00 net on the jacket spine; reprints may carry the same price, so it alone doesn't prove a first
✓ Binding: green cloth, gilt ornamental frame with a winged device on the front board
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of A Motor-Flight Through France is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “Copyright, 1908, by Charles Scribner's Sons” and “Published October, 1908” ✓ Dust jacket: cream paper printed in green with the front-board frame and wings ✓ Price: $2.00 net on the jacket spine; reprints may carry the same price, so it alone doesn't prove a first ✓ Binding: green cloth, gilt ornamental frame with a winged device on the front board The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of A Motor-Flight Through France worth?
- $1,201–$1,412 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 A Motor-Flight Through France?
- 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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