AI Appraisal Estimate

This photograph depicts the copyright and publication page of a hardcover book. Visible text on the page indicates 'Copyright © 1983 by Walter Tevis, Inc.', published in the United States by Random House, Inc., New York. Additional printed text includes 'FIRST EDITION' along with the number line '24689753'. It also references the ISBN '0-394-52801-8' and Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data for 'Tevis, Walter S. / The queen's gambit.' The paper appears off-white to cream in tone with clear black type printing, exhibiting minor age-appropriate toning along the margins. The owner notes that the dust jacket is in great condition, though the jacket itself is not visible in this specific photo to confirm its physical state. While the visible text strongly aligns with a 1983 Random House edition, in-person inspection of the binding, dust jacket, price clip, and overall construction would be necessary to confirm specific bibliographic printing details.

Based on the provided image, I am reviewing a photograph of a copyright page bearing printed text consistent with Walter Tevis's 'The Queen's Gambit', published by Random House in 1983. The visible text includes 'FIRST EDITION' alongside the number line '24689753', which is traditionally consistent with Random House's first printing indicators for this era. The owner notes that the dust jacket is in 'great condition,' though I cannot evaluate its physical state, price clip status, or presence from this single interior photograph. Please note that this assessment is a working assumption based solely on a single page. In-person inspection of the binding, boards, text block, and especially the unverified dust jacket is required to accurately assess condition and establish bibliographic details. Dust jackets heavily dictate the value of modern first editions. If this hypothesis holds true and the book is an unaltered first edition, first printing with a contemporaneous dust jacket in excellent condition, it would likely see strong market interest. Titles of this type have experienced heightened demand in recent years, with comparable examples generally selling between $400 and $800 depending on minor condition details. However, this estimate depends entirely on the accuracy of the assumed publication details and the unverified condition of the jacket. If the item turns out to be a book club edition using similar text plates, a later printing, or if the jacket is a reproduction, the market value would decrease significantly, likely falling well below $50.