The War Poems First Edition
A first edition, first impression of The War Poems by Siegfried Sassoon (William Heinemann, 1919) is worth about $3,843 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Title page: Heinemann windmill device dated 1919.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$3,843
Valued from 1 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Fine | $4,420 |
| Near fine | $3,843 |
| Very good | $3,266 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The War Poems.
✓ Title page: Heinemann windmill device dated 1919
✓ Binding: red cloth, white paper labels lettered in black on the front board and spine (designed by William Nicholson)
✓ Dust jacket: red printed wrapper, publisher's advertisements on the flaps and back panel
✓ Price: 3/6 (3 shillings 6 pence) on the jacket spine
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The War Poems is a first edition, first impression?
- ✓ Title page: Heinemann windmill device dated 1919 ✓ Binding: red cloth, white paper labels lettered in black on the front board and spine (designed by William Nicholson) ✓ Dust jacket: red printed wrapper, publisher's advertisements on the flaps and back panel ✓ Price: 3/6 (3 shillings 6 pence) on the jacket spine The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first impression of The War Poems worth?
- $3,266–$4,420 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 War Poems?
- 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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