Goodbye To Berlin First Edition
A first UK edition, first impression of Goodbye To Berlin by Christopher Isherwood (The Hogarth Press, 1939) is worth about $5,239 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Title page: The Hogarth Press, London, 1939.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$5,239
Valued from 1 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Fine | $6,025 |
| Near fine | $5,239 |
| Very good | $4,453 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Goodbye To Berlin.
✓ Title page: The Hogarth Press, London, 1939
✓ Copyright page: “First published 1939”, “Made and printed in Great Britain”, with no later impression statement
✓ Binding: original oatmeal / light grey cloth, spine lettered in red, top edge stained red
✓ Dust jacket: photographic design by Humphrey Spender, title in red blackletter
✓ Price: 7s. 6d. net (7 shillings 6 pence) on the front flap (unclipped)
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Goodbye To Berlin is a first UK edition, first impression?
- ✓ Title page: The Hogarth Press, London, 1939 ✓ Copyright page: “First published 1939”, “Made and printed in Great Britain”, with no later impression statement ✓ Binding: original oatmeal / light grey cloth, spine lettered in red, top edge stained red ✓ Dust jacket: photographic design by Humphrey Spender, title in red blackletter ✓ Price: 7s. 6d. net (7 shillings 6 pence) on the front flap (unclipped) The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first UK edition, first impression of Goodbye To Berlin worth?
- $4,453–$6,025 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 Goodbye To Berlin?
- 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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