Arthur Symons
42 copies for sale · $10–$2,000 · 24 first editions · 10 signed
Notable copies for sale
William Blake (first edition, signed) — James Cummins Bookseller$750
Studies in the Seven Arts (first edition, signed) — Riverrun Books & Manuscripts$350
From Catullus: Chiefly Concerning Lesbia (first edition, signed) — James Cummins Bookseller$250
Mes Souvenirs (first edition, signed) — James Cummins Bookseller$200
Mes souvenirs (first edition, signed) — Rulon-Miller Books$150
On Polish Jews and Others (signed) — James Cummins Bookseller$2,000
Notes on Joseph Conrad, With Some Unpublished Letters (first edition, signed) — B & B Rare Books$150
Notes on Joseph Conrad; With Some Unpublished Letters (first edition, signed) — Bauer Rare Books$65
A Study of Oscar Wilde (signed) — Adrian Harrington Rare Books£450
Introduction to the Study of Browning (first edition) — Bauer Rare Books$30
Days and Nights (first edition) — Burnside Rare Books$200
From Toulouse-Lautrec to Rodin with some personal impressions (first edition) — Rulon-Miller Books$125
Works on the market
WILLIAM BLAKE7 copies · $10–$373
An Introduction to the Study of Browning3 copies · $30–$200
Notes on Joseph Conrad, With Some Unpublished Letters3 copies · $65–$150
Confessions; A Study in Pathology2 copies · $35–$65
On Polish Jews and Others1 copy · $2,000
Two Autograph Letters, signed “Arthur Symons” to John Quinn, November 27-29, 1919, and Oct1 copy · $1,250
William Blake1 copy · $750
A Study of Oscar Wilde1 copy · £450
Studies in the Seven Arts1 copy · $350
From Catullus: Chiefly Concerning Lesbia1 copy · $250
Notes on Joseph Conrad with some unpublished letters1 copy · $225
Days and Nights1 copy · $200
Mes Souvenirs1 copy · $200
The Savoy An Illustrated Quarterly No 11 copy · $200
Mes souvenirs1 copy · $150
Study of Walter Pater1 copy · $150
Aubrey Beardsley1 copy · $75
Card signed Arthur Symons1 copy · $75
Aubrey Beardsley1 copy · $70
Market context
9 copies of Arthur Symons's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $29 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):
The Savoy: An Illustrated Quarterly, vol. 1,2,4 & 5 only (of 8), first editions, 1896 (forum, 2026-10-15)£100
A Study of Thomas Hardy, one of 350 copies, this one of 100 signed by the author and photo (forum, 2026-07-23)£340
Studies on Modern Painters, typography by Bruce Rogers, one of 85 copies on Kelmscott hand (forum, 2026-06-25)£280
Baudelaire (Charles) Les Fleurs du Mal..., one of 50 copies, 1925; and 7 others, Symons (8 (forum, 2026-06-25)£280
Bertrand (Louis) Gaspard de la Nuit, signed by Arthur Symons, Brussels & Paris, 1868; (forum, 2026-06-25)£110
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