Moby Dick First Edition (1851)
Estimated value as of 2026 · AbeBooks marketplace listings (Raptis Rare Books, Burnside Rare Books, Heritage Book Shop, Peter Harrington, Temple Rare Books) showing current asking prices ranging from $15,969 to $80,000 for 1851 first edition copies
An original first edition of Herman Melville's novel valued at $100,000-$500,000.
Fun fact The novel was initially a commercial failure and many first editions were destroyed or lost.
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