To Kill a Mockingbird First Edition
A first US edition, first printing of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (J. B. Lippincott & Co., 1960) is worth about $18,975 unsigned in near fine condition, and up to $75,452 signed, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “First Edition” stated below the Library of Congress number 60-7847, with no impression line.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$18,975
Valued from 6 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned | Signed | Inscribed | Bookplate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | $9,105 | $48,139 | $48,139 | $15,473 |
| Near fine | $18,975 | $75,452 | $75,452 | $13,455 |
| Very good | $16,128 | $64,133 | $64,133 | $11,700 |
| Good | $6,884 | $21,450 | $19,500 | $11,700 |
| Fair | $5,645 | $17,589 | $15,990 | $9,594 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of To Kill a Mockingbird.
✓ Copyright page: “First Edition” stated below the Library of Congress number 60-7847, with no impression line
✓ Binding: brown paper-covered boards, green cloth spine lettered in brown
✓ Dust jacket: photo of Harper Lee by Truman Capote on the back panel, Jonathan Daniels quote on the rear flap
✓ Price: $3.95 on the front flap (unclipped); later printings kept it, so the price alone doesn't prove a first
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of To Kill a Mockingbird is a first US edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “First Edition” stated below the Library of Congress number 60-7847, with no impression line ✓ Binding: brown paper-covered boards, green cloth spine lettered in brown ✓ Dust jacket: photo of Harper Lee by Truman Capote on the back panel, Jonathan Daniels quote on the rear flap ✓ Price: $3.95 on the front flap (unclipped); later printings kept it, so the price alone doesn't prove a first The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first US edition, first printing of To Kill a Mockingbird worth?
- $5,645–$18,975 unsigned, up to $75,452 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.
- Is a signed first US edition, first printing of To Kill a Mockingbird worth more?
- Yes. In near fine condition a copy signed by Harper Lee is valued at about $75,452, against $18,975 unsigned. A signature should be verified before you rely on that figure.
- Can I sell my copy of To Kill a Mockingbird?
- 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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