The Farthest Shore
The Farthest Shore is the third Earthsea novel by Ursula K. Le Guin, first published in New York by Atheneum in 1972, with a London edition from Gollancz in 1973. Ged and Prince Arren seek the source of a sickness draining magic from the world. It won the 1973 National Book Award (children's books).
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Atheneum, 1972
- First published
- Atheneum, New York, 1972
- First UK edition
- Gollancz, 1973
- Worth
- £38 to £47
- Series
- Earthsea series
The first edition of The Farthest Shore by Ursula K. Le Guin was published in New York by Atheneum in 1972. We track 2 editions, and the most valuable is worth £38 to £47 depending on condition.
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First edition
- 1st Atheneum1972 Hardback · Earthsea series 3 £38 to £47Sold £30 · Oct 2026 I own The Farthest Shore, Atheneum 1972 Log in to want this
Later and other editions
- Gollancz1973 Hardback · Earthsea series 3 I own The Farthest Shore, Gollancz 1973 Log in to want this
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Awards and honours
Setting and characters
- Set in
- Earthsea
- Genre
- fantasy
Read next
- Comes after
- The Tombs of Atuan
- Followed by
- Tehanu
In print
- Editions recorded
- 65 on Open Library, 30 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 15 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of The Farthest Shore?
The first edition of The Farthest Shore by Ursula K. Le Guin was published in New York by Atheneum in 1972.
How much is The Farthest Shore worth?
The most valuable edition we track is the Atheneum 1972 first edition, estimated at £38 to £47 depending on condition and whether the dust jacket survives. Most later editions are worth far less.
How many editions of The Farthest Shore are there?
We track 2 editions of The Farthest Shore, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Did The Farthest Shore win any awards?
Yes: The Farthest Shore won the National Book Award (1973), according to Wikidata.
What should I read after The Farthest Shore?
In order, it follows The Tombs of Atuan and it is followed by Tehanu, according to Wikidata.
Where these facts come from
- The Farthest Shore, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- The Farthest Shore editions, Open Library (openlibrary.org)
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