First Edition Points and Criteria for The Birds Fall Down
Year Published: 1966
Author Last Name: West
Author First Name: Rebecca
Publisher: Viking
Original Price: $5.95
Pages: 435
The first edition of this popular work was published by Viking in 1966. It was 435 pages long, and the original retail price was $5.95. The first edition can be identified by the following criteria: "First published in 1966 by The Viking Press, Inc." is stated on the copyright page. There should be no book club mark on bottom corner of the back board (see last photo).

Picture of the 1966 first edition dust jacket for The Birds Fall Down.

Picture of the first edition copyright page for The Birds Fall Down.

Picture of dust jacket where original $5.95 price is found for The Birds Fall Down.

Picture of the back dust jacket for the first edition of The Birds Fall Down.

Picture of the first edition Viking boards for The Birds Fall Down.

Picture of the back dust jacket flap for the first edition of The Birds Fall Down.



The top book is the true first edition. The bottom book is the book club edition. Note how it has the book club mark (indentation) on the bottom corner.
Quick Search:
Search for other books in the FedPo database:
Market Value:
Use the pre-filled links below to find the market value of The Birds Fall Down. Remember that the dust jacket is an important part of any book, and so books without their original dust jackets typically have less value.
Popular on FEdPo:
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 identication criteria and 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.
Quick Search:
Search for other books in the FedPo database:Market Value:
Use the pre-filled links below to find the market value of The Birds Fall Down. Remember that the dust jacket is an important part of any book, and so books without their original dust jackets typically have less value.Popular on FEdPo:

































