... Can anyone tell me what a first edition of this book is actually worth?  I may have a goldmine sitting here at home :P.

maybe $15-20

Well I know it's more than that :).  I've seen just 'everyday' editions sell for 60+.

The book's worth is this:

Countless hours of entertainment and instruction playing over the games of one of the all time greats. Fischer's annotations in this book are legendary. The depth and clarity of the analysis is extraordinary. As far as the monetary value, I would treat it as a savings bond. The book's value will only increase over time.

Hi,

If it's the Hardback, which I guess is mostly the case with first edition's, and decent condition think you can expect $200+ selling on Ebay.

Bye John S

It is ridiculous to consider selling it. Consider owning it as another victory on your road to grandmaster! Another weapon in your arsenal... Stockpile your weapons and fight!!! :)

lol there on the internet for free !

I think some of you may have missed 'first edition'.

 

If anything, most books have greater quality and quantity of content in later editions.  It's the value of being in the first printing that is being inquired about, as I understand it.

I just bought a copy, hardcover, from an online retailer for 40 bucks canadian. My copy is not in wonderful shape, and is not a first edition either.

RandomPrecision wrote:

I think some of you may have missed 'first edition'.

 

If anything, most books have greater quality and quantity of content in later editions.  It's the value of being in the first printing that is being inquired about, as I understand it.

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Funny you say that.  You see, the first edition of this book is apparently the highest quality, being as some retarded editor in one of the later editions (third?) went and put in some computer variations in a couple different games that (according to whatever engine he used) was better but which were, in reality, incorrect... rather humorous!

Yeah, Batsford took the book and changed the analysis completely. The original publication by Simon & Schuster (1969) and the Fireside (1972) publication are the "good" ones.

i have a first edition hardback in mint condition....i'll take £200 (4$50 ) :-)