City of Illusions (1967) Signed First Edition Reference

City of Illusions follows Falk, a man with amber eyes and no memory, who walks across a future Earth dominated by the Shing — alien rulers who maintain control through lies and mental manipulation. Published by Ace Books in 1967, the novel is the last of Le Guin’s apprentice Hainish novels before the breakthrough of A Wizard of Earthsea and The Left Hand of Darkness.

First Edition Identification

Publisher: Ace Books, New York Publication date: 1967 Format: Mass-market paperback

Signed Copy Market Values

• Signed first edition, fine: $300–$800
• Unsigned first edition, fine: $20–$60

The last of the early Hainish trilogy, completing the foundation that Le Guin would build upon in her major works. Signed copies from this early period are scarce.