Draft No. 4 (2017) Signed First Edition Reference

Draft No. 4 (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2017) is McPhee’s book about writing — eight essays drawn from his New Yorker pieces and his decades teaching at Princeton, covering structure, leads, the writing process, editors, and the specific craft of making nonfiction work. The title refers to McPhee’s practice of considering the fourth draft as the point where a piece becomes genuinely ready. It has become the standard craft text for serious nonfiction writers.

Signed Copy Market Values

• Signed first in jacket: $40–$100
• Unsigned first in jacket: $10–$20

McPhee’s most widely gifted book — frequently purchased for aspiring writers, ensuring strong long-term demand.