First published 1931

Only Yesterday

by Frederick Lewis Allen

Editions tracked: 2
First edition: Harper, 1931
Worth: Not yet valued

Editions

Which edition do you have?

First edition

1st Harper1931 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Later and other editions

Penguin Books1938 Paperback Not yet valued Log in to want this

We have not yet researched the issue points for this book. If you know how to tell the first from later printings, tell us and we will credit you once it is checked against a second source.

Same author

More by Frederick Lewis Allen

The Lords of Creation1920 · 1 edition

Everything by Frederick Lewis Allen →

Ask the collectors

Questions about Only Yesterday

No questions yet. Not sure which edition you have, or whether a detail matters? Ask, and collectors will help.

Readers and collectors

Reviews of Only Yesterday

No reviews yet. Members can say what this book is like to read or collect.

Read it or own it? Share what Only Yesterday is like to read or collect.

Collecting guides

Know what you are looking at

All guides

7 min read

How to Identify a First Edition

To identify a first edition, check that your copy is the first printing of the first edition. Read the copyright …

Read the guide →6 min read

Book Condition Grading: Fine to Poor Explained

Book condition grading uses a six-step trade scale: Fine, Near Fine, Very Good, Good, Fair and Poor. Collectors grade the …

Read the guide →7 min read

Dust Jackets Explained: Why the Jacket Drives a Book's Value

For most books published since the 1920s, the original dust jacket carries a large share of the value, often most …

Read the guide →

Questions collectors ask

Frequently asked questions

Who published the first edition of Only Yesterday?

The first edition of Only Yesterday by Frederick Lewis Allen was published in New York and London by Harper in 1931.

How many editions of Only Yesterday are there?

We track 2 editions of Only Yesterday, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.

How can I tell if my copy of Only Yesterday is a first edition?

Check the title page and its reverse (the copyright page) against the edition: publisher, place and date should match, with no later printing or edition stated. Where we know the issue points, they are listed on the edition's page.