Moonraker
A first edition, first impression of Moonraker by Ian Fleming (Jonathan Cape, 1955) is worth about $11,040 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “First published 1955”, with no impression or “Reprinted” line.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$11,040
Valued from 4 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Near fine | $11,040 |
| Very good | $9,384 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Moonraker.
✓ Copyright page: “First published 1955”, with no impression or “Reprinted” line
✓ Printer: “Printed in Great Britain by Western Printing Services Ltd., Bristol / Bound by A. W. Bain & Co. Ltd., London” at the foot of the copyright page
✓ Title page: “by Ian Fleming”, imprint Jonathan Cape, Thirty Bedford Square, London
✓ Binding: black cloth, spine lettered in silver with the Cape device
✓ Dust jacket: “devised by the author and executed by Kenneth Lewis”: yellow, orange and red flames, title in a black band — the same design was used on later impressions and is often found in facsimile
✓ Price: 10s. 6d. net (10 shillings 6 pence) on the front flap (unclipped); the price alone does not prove a first impression
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Moonraker is a first edition, first impression?
- ✓ Copyright page: “First published 1955”, with no impression or “Reprinted” line ✓ Printer: “Printed in Great Britain by Western Printing Services Ltd., Bristol / Bound by A. W. Bain & Co. Ltd., London” at the foot of the copyright page ✓ Title page: “by Ian Fleming”, imprint Jonathan Cape, Thirty Bedford Square, London ✓ Binding: black cloth, spine lettered in silver with the Cape device ✓ Dust jacket: “devised by… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first impression of Moonraker worth?
- $9,384–$11,040 unsigned, depending on condition and whether it is signed (values as of October 2026). Values come from recorded sales of this exact printing, not asking prices.
- Can I sell my copy of Moonraker?
- 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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