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The Night Traveler first edition, first printing (Bits Press, 1978 · stapled wrappers) dust jacket

The Night Traveler First Edition

Mary Oliver · Bits Press, 1978 · stapled wrappers · First edition, first printing

For a first edition, first printing of The Night Traveler by Mary Oliver (Bits Press, 1978 · stapled wrappers), the first point to check: Binding: light blue pictorial card wrappers, stapled.

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What a copy is worth

ConditionSignedInscribed
Near fine$4,186$4,186
Very good$3,558$3,558

How to identify this edition

These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Night Traveler.

✓ Binding: light blue pictorial card wrappers, stapled

✓ Front wrapper: title in black, a woodcut by William Blake (from Thornton's 1821 Virgil) above “Mary Oliver”

✓ Imprint: Bits Press (Cleveland), 1978; 32 pages, no later printing listed on the copyright page

Common questions

How do I know if my copy of The Night Traveler is a first edition, first printing?
✓ Binding: light blue pictorial card wrappers, stapled ✓ Front wrapper: title in black, a woodcut by William Blake (from Thornton's 1821 Virgil) above “Mary Oliver” ✓ Imprint: Bits Press (Cleveland), 1978; 32 pages, no later printing listed on the copyright page The identification points above show each one.
How much is a first edition, first printing of The Night Traveler worth?
$4,186 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 Night Traveler?
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