The Natural

The first edition of this great read was published by Harcourt, Brace and Company in 1952. It was 237 pages long, and the original retail price was $3.00 . The first edition identification points are as follows: first edition is stated on the copyright page. Issued with red, blue, and gray boards (none has been prioritized as first issue.)

To find the market value for this book, click on the pre-filled eBay, AbeBooks, or Biblio links to the right and look for comparable listings that have all of these first edition points.

Picture of the 1952 first edition dust jacket for The Natural.

Picture of the first edition copyright page for The Natural.

Picture of dust jacket where original $3.00 price is found for The Natural.

Picture of the back dust jacket for the first edition of The Natural.

Picture of the first edition Harcourt, Brace and Company boards for The Natural.

Picture of the back dust jacket flap for The Natural.

Here is a rare photo of three first editions of The Natural, each in the variant color bindings. Photo compliments of Between The Covers.

Disclaimer: This website is intended to help guide you and give you insight into what to look for when identifying first editions. The information is compiled from the experience of reputable collectors and dealers in the industry. Gathering and updating information about these books is more an art than a science, and new points of issue are sometimes discovered that may contradict currently accepted identification points. This means that the information presented here may not always be 100% accurate. If you spot a mistake, drop us an e-mail and we will do our best to investigate and correct it.