High Street First Edition
A first edition, first impression of High Street by James Maude Richards (Country Life, 1938) is worth about $6,987 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Edition: first edition, first impression, published by Country Life, London, 1938, in an edition thought to be 2,000 copies (never reprinted).
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$6,987
Valued from 1 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Near fine | $6,987 |
| Very good | $5,939 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of High Street.
✓ Edition: first edition, first impression, published by Country Life, London, 1938, in an edition thought to be 2,000 copies (never reprinted)
✓ Dust jacket: pictorial jacket by Eric Ravilious, shop-front lithograph with the title in white block capitals and the authors' names in yellow at the foot; the original jacket is a fragile glassine
✓ Illustrations: two dozen colour lithographs by Eric Ravilious
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of High Street is a first edition, first impression?
- ✓ Edition: first edition, first impression, published by Country Life, London, 1938, in an edition thought to be 2,000 copies (never reprinted) ✓ Dust jacket: pictorial jacket by Eric Ravilious, shop-front lithograph with the title in white block capitals and the authors' names in yellow at the foot; the original jacket is a fragile glassine ✓ Illustrations: two dozen colour lithographs by Eric Ravilious The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first impression of High Street worth?
- $5,939–$6,987 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 High Street?
- 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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