The Psychology of Imagination First Edition
For a first US edition, first printing of The Psychology of Imagination by Jean-Paul Sartre (Philosophical Library, 1948), the first point to check: Copyright page: “Copyright, 1948, by Philosophical Library, Inc.” with the address 15 East 40th Street, New York 16, N.Y.; no later printing statement.
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What a copy is worth
| Condition | Signed | Inscribed |
|---|---|---|
| Fine | $2,592 | $2,592 |
| Near fine | $2,254 | $2,254 |
| Very good | $1,916 | $1,916 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Psychology of Imagination.
✓ Copyright page: “Copyright, 1948, by Philosophical Library, Inc.” with the address 15 East 40th Street, New York 16, N.Y.; no later printing statement
✓ Publisher: Philosophical Library, New York (translated from the French by Bernard Frechtman)
✓ Dust jacket: Philosophical Library jacket with the eye design in black, red and grey; “Books of Lasting Value” list on the back
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Psychology of Imagination is a first US edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “Copyright, 1948, by Philosophical Library, Inc.” with the address 15 East 40th Street, New York 16, N.Y.; no later printing statement ✓ Publisher: Philosophical Library, New York (translated from the French by Bernard Frechtman) ✓ Dust jacket: Philosophical Library jacket with the eye design in black, red and grey; “Books of Lasting Value” list on the back The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first US edition, first printing of The Psychology of Imagination worth?
- $2,592 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 The Psychology of Imagination?
- 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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