The Illustrated Man First Edition
For a first edition, first printing of The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury (Doubleday & Company, 1951), the first point to check: Copyright page: “First Edition” stated below the Country Life Press imprint.
Not yet valued.
Valued from 2 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Signed | Inscribed | Bookplate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | $4,444 | $4,444 | — |
| Near fine | $3,864 | $3,864 | $1,208 |
| Very good | $3,284 | $3,284 | $1,050 |
| Good | $1,488 | $1,339 | $893 |
| Fair | $1,225 | $1,103 | $735 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Illustrated Man.
✓ Copyright page: “First Edition” stated below the Country Life Press imprint
✓ Price: “T.I.M. Price, $2.75” on the front flap (unclipped)
✓ Dust jacket: tattooed figure on red-orange, design by Sydney Butchkes; rear panel “Critical tributes to Ray Bradbury” (Isherwood, Boucher, Pratt, Derleth, Brickell)
✓ Binding: beige cloth, spine lettered in brown with the Doubleday device
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Illustrated Man is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “First Edition” stated below the Country Life Press imprint ✓ Price: “T.I.M. Price, $2.75” on the front flap (unclipped) ✓ Dust jacket: tattooed figure on red-orange, design by Sydney Butchkes; rear panel “Critical tributes to Ray Bradbury” (Isherwood, Boucher, Pratt, Derleth, Brickell) ✓ Binding: beige cloth, spine lettered in brown with the Doubleday device The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of The Illustrated Man worth?
- $4,444 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 Illustrated Man?
- Yes. We value the exact copy from recorded sales and make a firm cash offer, free and with no obligation to sell.
Selling a copy?
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