The Sweet Flypaper Of Life First Edition
For a first edition, first printing of The Sweet Flypaper Of Life by Roy DeCarava and Langston Hughes (Simon and Schuster, 1955), the first point to check: Copyright page: “First Printing” stated.
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Valued from 1 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Signed | Inscribed |
|---|---|---|
| Fine | $1,666 | $1,666 |
| Near fine | $1,449 | $1,449 |
| Very good | $1,233 | $1,233 |
| Good | $1,109 | $1,109 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Sweet Flypaper Of Life.
✓ Copyright page: “First Printing” stated
✓ Title page: Simon and Schuster · New York · 1955
✓ Binding: black boards, white cloth spine lettered in black
✓ Dust jacket: close-up of a child’s eyes under the title in white; the story’s opening, “When the bicycle of the Lord…”, printed on the lower front
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Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Sweet Flypaper Of Life is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “First Printing” stated ✓ Title page: Simon and Schuster · New York · 1955 ✓ Binding: black boards, white cloth spine lettered in black ✓ Dust jacket: close-up of a child’s eyes under the title in white; the story’s opening, “When the bicycle of the Lord…”, printed on the lower front The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of The Sweet Flypaper Of Life worth?
- $1,666 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 Sweet Flypaper Of Life?
- 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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