The People of the Abyss First Edition
A first US edition, first printing of The People of the Abyss by Jack London (Macmillan, 1903) is worth about $193 unsigned, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “Copyright, 1903, by the Macmillan Company. Set up, electrotyped, and published October, 1903.” as the only dated line, followed by the Norwood Press imprint.
Market value · Unsigned, fair
$193
Valued from 2 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Fair | $193 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The People of the Abyss.
✓ Copyright page: “Copyright, 1903, by the Macmillan Company. Set up, electrotyped, and published October, 1903.” as the only dated line, followed by the Norwood Press imprint
✓ Title page: New York / The Macmillan Company / London: Macmillan & Co., Ltd. / 1903
✓ Binding: grey-blue cloth lettered in gilt and black, top edge gilt
✓ Collation: xiii, 319 pages plus 3 pages of publisher’s ads; frontispiece and photographic plates
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The People of the Abyss is a first US edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “Copyright, 1903, by the Macmillan Company. Set up, electrotyped, and published October, 1903.” as the only dated line, followed by the Norwood Press imprint ✓ Title page: New York / The Macmillan Company / London: Macmillan & Co., Ltd. / 1903 ✓ Binding: grey-blue cloth lettered in gilt and black, top edge gilt ✓ Collation: xiii, 319 pages plus 3 pages of publisher’s ads; frontispiece and… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first US edition, first printing of The People of the Abyss worth?
- About $193 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 The People of the Abyss?
- 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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