Armed with Madness First Edition
A deluxe issue, first impression · one of 100 of Armed with Madness by Mary Butts (Wishart & Co, 1928 · limited edition of 100 copies, Cocteau drawings) is worth about $4,191 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Limitation: one of 100 deluxe copies (95 for sale), copies are numbered, some unnumbered.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$4,191
Valued from 1 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Fine | $4,819 |
| Near fine | $4,191 |
| Very good | $3,563 |
| Good | $3,206 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Armed with Madness.
✓ Limitation: one of 100 deluxe copies (95 for sale), copies are numbered, some unnumbered
✓ Illustrations: frontispiece portrait of the author and 2 further plates by Jean Cocteau, printed in dark blue (not in the trade issue)
✓ Paper: handmade paper, top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed
✓ Binding: dark blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt
✓ Title page: London, Wishart & Company, 1928
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Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Armed with Madness is a deluxe issue, first impression · one of 100?
- ✓ Limitation: one of 100 deluxe copies (95 for sale), copies are numbered, some unnumbered ✓ Illustrations: frontispiece portrait of the author and 2 further plates by Jean Cocteau, printed in dark blue (not in the trade issue) ✓ Paper: handmade paper, top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed ✓ Binding: dark blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt ✓ Title page: London, Wishart & Company, 1928 The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a deluxe issue, first impression · one of 100 of Armed with Madness worth?
- $3,206–$4,819 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 Armed with Madness?
- 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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