Life Expectancy first edition cover, Bantam Books 2004
First edition Paperback

Life Expectancy (2004)

Publisher Bantam Books Year 2004 ISBN 9780553588248
Market value

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  • It is the first edition, which is the one collectors want.
  • Paperback firsts are usually modest unless they are paperback originals; later printings carry little premium.
  • Condition is graded separately for book and jacket, from Fine down to Poor.

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Quick answer

Who published the Life Expectancy first edition?
Bantam Books, New York, in 2004, in paperback.
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How Bantam Books marked its first editions

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Who published the Life Expectancy first edition?

Bantam Books, New York, in 2004, in paperback.