Across the River and into the Trees First Edition
A first US edition, first printing of Across the River and into the Trees by Ernest Hemingway (Charles Scribner's Sons, 1950) is worth about $773 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “Copyright, 1950, by Ernest Hemingway”, with a separate capital “A” beneath the rights statement and the Scribner Press seal lower on the page.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$773
Valued from 15 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Near fine | $773 |
| Very good | $658 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Across the River and into the Trees.
✓ Copyright page: “Copyright, 1950, by Ernest Hemingway”, with a separate capital “A” beneath the rights statement and the Scribner Press seal lower on the page
✓ Title page: Charles Scribner’s Sons, New York, 1950
✓ Binding: black publisher’s cloth, gilt spine lettering and a gilt facsimile of Hemingway’s signature on the front board
✓ Dust jacket: A. Ivancich’s gondola illustration against a black background and orange glow, with Hemingway’s name and the title in orange-red lettering
✓ Price: $3.00 at the top of the front flap (unclipped); the price alone does not prove a first printing
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Across the River and into the Trees is a first US edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “Copyright, 1950, by Ernest Hemingway”, with a separate capital “A” beneath the rights statement and the Scribner Press seal lower on the page ✓ Title page: Charles Scribner’s Sons, New York, 1950 ✓ Binding: black publisher’s cloth, gilt spine lettering and a gilt facsimile of Hemingway’s signature on the front board ✓ Dust jacket: A. Ivancich’s gondola illustration against a black background and… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first US edition, first printing of Across the River and into the Trees worth?
- $658–$773 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 Across the River and into the Trees?
- 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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