Sir Gawain And The Green Knight First Edition
A first edition, first impression of Sir Gawain And The Green Knight by J. R. R. Tolkien and E. V. Gordon (Clarendon Press, 1925) is worth about $9,501 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Title page: “Oxford / At the Clarendon Press / 1925”, dated 1925.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$9,501
Valued from 2 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Fine | $10,926 |
| Near fine | $9,501 |
| Very good | $8,075 |
| Good | $3,500 |
| Fair | $3,500 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Sir Gawain And The Green Knight.
✓ Title page: “Oxford / At the Clarendon Press / 1925”, dated 1925
✓ Errata slip: loose slip tipped in or laid in at the preliminaries
✓ Plates: frontispiece “The Lady of the Castle visits Sir Gawain” and a manuscript facsimile plate
✓ Collation: xxviii, 211 pp.
✓ Binding: green cloth, gilt rule border and Clarendon Press device on the front board, spine lettered in gilt
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Sir Gawain And The Green Knight is a first edition, first impression?
- ✓ Title page: “Oxford / At the Clarendon Press / 1925”, dated 1925 ✓ Errata slip: loose slip tipped in or laid in at the preliminaries ✓ Plates: frontispiece “The Lady of the Castle visits Sir Gawain” and a manuscript facsimile plate ✓ Collation: xxviii, 211 pp. ✓ Binding: green cloth, gilt rule border and Clarendon Press device on the front board, spine lettered in gilt The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first impression of Sir Gawain And The Green Knight worth?
- $3,500–$10,926 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 Sir Gawain And The Green Knight?
- 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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