Available Copies from Independent Booksellers
DeLillo, Don. Americana. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, 1971.
Price: US$300.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Stated first printing. Ex-library. Withdrawn stamps on endpapers, half-title, and upper & lower text block edges. Minor wear and handling to quarter cloth boards; a little sunfading along upper edges. Remains of paper backing from library brodart adhered to endpapers. Minor wear and handling soil to dust jacket; no major tears or chips; $6.95 price intact; light chipping at head of spine panel; faint dampstain at foot of spine panel, mostly visible from interior; jacket in brodart protector. Happy to send pictures.
Seller: Twice Sold Tales, Capitol Hill, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
DeLillo, Don. Americana. Houghton Mifflin, 1971, 1971.
Price: US$400.00 + shipping
Description: 1st edition of his first novel Near fine/very good plus (no owner markings; not price-clipped; the offwhite dj shows some minor soiling but little edgewear)
Seller: Reed's Rare Books, Palm Springs, CA, U.S.A.
DeLILLO, Don. Americana. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, 1971.
Price: US$450.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition. About fine in very slightly spine-toned very good or better dust jacket with a little soiling,a short tear, and light edgewear. A nice, presentable copy of the author's first book.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
DeLillo, Don. Americana. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1971.
Price: US$450.00 + shipping
Description: This is DeLillo's first book. Fine in near fine, lightly rubbed and toned dust jacket, in mylar cover. Hardcover, in dust jacket, top stain blue
Seller: THE HERMITAGE BOOKSHOP, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
DeLillo, Don. Americana. Houghton Mifflin, Boston, 1971.
Price: US$464.91 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: F/NF in mylar. A stated 1st edition/1st printing in fine condition. There is no wear to jacket. The jacket is not price clipped, the covers are clean and bright and the edges are sharp. Missing a small piece of the dj at top pf spine, small closed tear top left. The binding is straight and tight. NO remainder mark, NOT ex. lib.
Seller: Cul de Sac Books, Clarkston, GA, U.S.A.
Delillo, Don. Americana. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, 1971.
Price: US$500.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Hardbound octavo in dustwrapper. First edition of the author's first book. 388 pp. Clean square near fine copy in near fine price intact dustwrapper with some light edgewear. Nice square clean copy of a book often found soiled.
Seller: Derringer Books, Member ABAA, Avon, CT, U.S.A.
DeLillo, Don.. Americana.. Boston. Houghton, Mifflin, Company. 1971., 1971.
Price: US$500.00 + shipping
Description: First Edition. With copyright 1971 and "First Printing" stated on the copyright page. DeLillo's scarce first novel with only 4,500 copies printed. "Innocence and vitality are the hallmarks of the last American myth." VG+/VG in blue woven cloth spine stamped brightly in red, and red paper-covered boards stamped in blue. Clean and tight with top corners bumped. In a complete, white dustjacket printed in blue, red, and black; the rear panel features a photograph of a contempletive DeLillo. With light soiling to the white center of the front panel and a touch of wrinkling to the spine ends and one tiny closed tear. The inside flaps very clean with the original price of $6.95 at the top of the front inside flap and "0571" at the bottom. A scarce book. First Edition. With copyright 1971 and "First Printing" stated on the copyright page.
Seller: Brainerd Phillipson Rare Books, Holliston, MA, U.S.A.
DeLillo, Don. Americana. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, 1971.
Price: US$550.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: 8vo. [8], 3-388, [6] pp. Quarter navy cloth over red paper boards with blue lettering on the front board and red lettering on the spine; light blue topstain. Price of $6.95 on front flap of dust jacket. Ahearn APG 001a. A very attractive copy of the author's first book. Jacket shows some light edge wear.
Seller: Evening Star Books, ABAA/ILAB, Madison, WI, U.S.A.
DeLillo, Don. Americana: A Novel. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1971.
Price: US$620.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: 1st printing stated. Book appears unread; unclipped ($6.95) dust jacket shows a touch of edgewear. Autographed by DeLillo on title page. Nice copy of author's first book. 388 pages. U.S. buyers, please contact me for a possible discount!
Seller: Washington Square Autographed Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
DeLillo, Don. Americana. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, 1971.
Price: US$675.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First Edition. Signed by the author on the title page. Very good plus or better book in very good dust jacket. Red paper covered boards with navy glue cloth on spine. Front panel has blue gilt - stamped lettering, spine has red-gilt stamped lettering. Upper external page edges are tinted dark blue. Outermost extremities are lightly sunned. Red remainder dot on upper page edges near spine. Age-toning to side and lower edges and text pages. Internally clean and very tight text block. Dust jacket has shelf-wear scuffs and light sunning on spine and fore-edge folds. Upper edge at head of jacket spine and upper fore-edge corners have small rubs/chips. Upper edges of front and back panels and inside flaps have shallow horizontal creases close to the edge. Not price clipped. Please use close-up options for best inspection and in support of condition descriptions. Additional photos available at your request.
Seller: R & G Bliss Books, Excelsior, MN, U.S.A.
DeLillo, Don. Americana. Houghton Mifflin, 1971.
Price: US$700.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First printing of DeLillo's first book. Fine book in a near fine jacket with a small horizontal crease near the bottom of the front panel and a little creasing tot he top of the spine. Inscribed by the author on the verso of the half-title page.
Seller: Paul Johnson Fine Books, IOBA, Temecula, CA, U.S.A.
Delillo, Don. Americana. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, 1971.
Price: US$750.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Stated First Printing. $6.95 on the front flap of the dust jacket. Tiny spot on the last blank page at rear. Attractive copy.
Seller: Manchester By The Book, Manchester-By-the-Sea, MA, U.S.A.
Delillo, Don. Americana. First book by Delillo.. Houghton Mifflin, 1971.
Price: US$750.00 + shipping
Description: First Printing. First author's book. Near Fine. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. First printing stated on the copyright page. A nice, clean, square copy. Books is bright and clean. Jacket has original price of $6.95 printed on front flap. No significant defects. Includes dust jacket.
Seller: LEA BOOK DISTRIBUTORS, Jamaica, NY, U.S.A.
DeLillo, Don. Americana. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1971.
Price: US$795.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First printing stated, with 1971 on the title page. Flatsigned by DeLillo on title page in black ink. Hardbound book in very good condition especially considering age of item. Red boards quarterbound in blue cloth have blue gilt titling on front, red gilt titling on spine, and a trace of sunning at the very edges. Teal endpapers, with former owner's name written on FFEP. Gray tinting to top edge of text block has slight faded, and leading and lower edges of text block show the beginnings of age toning. Dust jacket in mylar shows some overall agetoning and wear with two small closed tears next to top of spine and a closed tear across top of spine. Please see our photo.
Seller: Chaparral Books, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
DeLillo, Don. Americana (Signed & Inscribed). Houghton Mifflin, U.S.A., 1971.
Price: US$850.08 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Briefly INSCRIBED and SIGNED by DeLillo. Fine in Fine dust jacket. A crisp, clean and unread copy of this critically acclaimed author's 1st book!
Seller: Bob's Rare Books, Haddonfield, NJ, U.S.A.
DeLillo, Don. Americana. Houghton Mifflin, Boston, 1971.
Price: US$950.00 + shipping
Description: First edition of the author's first book, near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Tiny label ghost at top of front endpaper. The endpaper is dark blue and this is very light residue from a small sticker. The jacket is slightly rubbed and worn on the rear panel, with just a touch of soiling at the front flap fold. Tight and clean, the book looks as though it has never been read. Inscribed by the author on the title page: To Rebecca/Best/Don DeLillo.
Seller: Tulsa Books, Tulsa, OK, U.S.A.
DeLillo, Don. AMERICANA w/ Holograph Note. Houghton Mifflin, Boston, 1971.
Price: US$975.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First edition, first prnt. Signed and dated "Nov 30, 2008" by DeLillo on the title page. Additionally, a 3x5 card is laid-in on which DeLillo has written, "Okay - send it. One book, one time. D" Spine cloth just slightly rubbed; dustjacket with chipped spine ends and corners, a closed tear, minimal shelfwear and wrinkles and toning on the front flap fold. Very Good condition in about Very Good dustjacket with an archival cover. DeLillo's first novel.
Seller: REVERE BOOKS, abaa/ilab & ioba, Fernandina Beach, FL, U.S.A.
Delillo, Don. Americana. Houghton Mifflin, 1971.
Price: US$975.00 + shipping
Description: 1st printing. DJ has a tear att he bottom of the spine about 1 inch by 1/2 inch, also has a small stain at top of spine. DJ has some creasing and toning. VG++/VG+.
Seller: Tony Lamy Bookseller, Cincinnati, OH, U.S.A.
Delillo, Don.. AMERICANA.. Houghton, Mifflin and Company., New York, 1971.
Price: US$1000.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition. Fine in near fine dust jacket. (Couple of short closed tears in jacket. Trace of faint foxing on inside of jacket. ) Author's FIRST book. A superb copy. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 388 pages 0684390
Seller: WAVERLEY BOOKS ABAA, Santa Monica, CA, U.S.A.
DeLillo, Don. AMERICANA (signed 1st). Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, 1971.
Price: US$1095.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Houghton Mifflin Company. Boston. 1971. 388 pages. 1st edition, 1st printing. Copyright page states FIRST Printing with W on copyright page. (all firsts of this title have the w). SIGNED by DON DELILLO directly to the title page without inscription, signature only. Mr. DeLillo underlined his name as well. 1971 date on both the copyright page and title page. Red paper boards stamped with blue title. Quarter bound in blue cloth over red paper boards. Book is tight and square. Hinges and binding are strong. Minor pushing to bottom corners (barely). Blue topstain is lightly faded with two small blemishes. Blue endpapers are bright and clean. $6.95 price intact on the DJ flap. Minor soiling/rubbing to DJ with a small faint stain on DJ fold. Book is tight and pages lay tight and undisturbed; seemingly unread. Signed by Mr. DeLillo. VG+/VG+
Seller: Medium Rare Books, Mountainside, NJ, U.S.A.
DeLillo, Don. Americana. Houghton Mifflin, U.S.A., 1971.
Price: US$1549.63 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Fine Book & Near Fine Jacket, edge wear, but no chips, or tears, Signed with Provenance, First Edition First Print in Protective cover
Seller: Dallas Surplus Stacks, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.