Anthony Powell
59 copies for sale · $20–$7,500 · 27 first editions · 2 signed
Notable copies for sale
To Keep the Ball Rolling: The Memoirs of Anthony Powell. Infants of the Spring, Messengers (first edition, signed) — Johnnycake Books$475
AFTERNOON MEN (first edition, signed) — Johnnycake Books$375
A Dance to the Music of Time Collection of first editions of Powell’s classic novel sequen (first edition) — James Cummins Bookseller$7,500
A DANCE TO THE MUSIC OF TIME 12 volumes (first edition) — Johnnycake Books$2,500
A Dance To The Music Of Time A Question Of Upbringing A Buyers Market The Acceptance World (first edition) — Second Story Books$1,250
Venusberg (first edition) — Adrian Harrington Rare Books£695
FROM A VIEW TO A DEATH (first edition) — Kay Craddock Antiquarian BooksellerA$600
The Valley of Bones (first edition) — Burnside Rare Books$300
LOT OF 6 FIRST UK EDITIONS OF DANCE TO THE MUSIC OF TIME SERIES (first edition) — Johnnycake Books$300
A BUYER'S MARKET (first edition) — Johnnycake Books$200
JOURNALS 1982-1986 and JOURNALS 1987 - 1989 and JOURNALS 1990 - 1992 (first edition) — Johnnycake Books$95
MISCELLANEOUS VERDICT WRITINGS ON WRITERS 1946-1989 and UNDER REVIEW WRITINGS ON WRITERS 1 (first edition) — Johnnycake Books$75
Works on the market
FROM A VIEW TO A DEATH4 copies · A$60–A$6,500
THE MILITARY PHILOSOPHERS4 copies · €30–€53
Venusberg2 copies · £6,000–£6,500
What's Become of Waring2 copies · £38–£2,500
VENUSBERG , AGENTS & PATIENTS2 copies · $63–$223
O HOW THE WHEEL BECOMES IT!2 copies · $59–$123
TEMPORARY KINGS2 copies · $50–$73
A DANCE TO THE MUSIC OF TIME1 copy · A$9,500
A Dance to the Music of Time Collection of first editions of Powell’s classic novel sequen1 copy · $7,500
A DANCE TO THE MUSIC OF TIME 12 volumes1 copy · $2,500
A Buyer's Market1 copy · £1,350
Afternoon Men1 copy · £1,250
A Dance To The Music Of Time A Question Of Upbringing A Buyers Market The Acceptance World1 copy · $1,250
Venusberg1 copy · £695
FROM A VIEW TO A DEATH1 copy · A$600
To Keep the Ball Rolling: The Memoirs of Anthony Powell. Infants of the Spring, Messengers1 copy · $475
AFTERNOON MEN1 copy · $375
The Valley of Bones1 copy · $300
A BUYER'S MARKET1 copy · $200
Market context
14 copies of Anthony Powell's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $68 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):
The Valley of Bones, first edition, 1964; and 9 others by the same (10) (forum, 2026-07-02)£60
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