Oranges (1967) Signed First Edition Reference

Oranges (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1967) is McPhee’s second book and the one that established his method: take a seemingly ordinary subject and, through meticulous research and luminous prose, reveal it as endlessly fascinating. The book covers the history, botany, commerce, and culture of oranges — from ancient China to Florida groves to frozen concentrate — and remains the proof text for McPhee’s belief that there are no boring subjects, only boring writers.

Signed Copy Market Values

• Signed first in jacket: $200–$400
• Unsigned first in jacket: $75–$150

An early McPhee first that benefits from both literary and culinary collector interest.