Barry Unsworth
14 copies for sale · $20–$73 · 6 first editions · 2 signed
Notable copies for sale
Losing Nelson (first edition, signed) — Good Books in the Woods$40
Morality Play (signed) — Good Books in the Woods$55
After Hannibal (first edition) — Good Books in the Woods$20
Morality Play (first edition) — Good Books in the Woods$20
The ruby in her navel (first edition) — MW Books€50
The Idol Hunter — Michael Pyron Books$40
The Songs of the Kings — Good Books in the Woods$20
STONE VIRGIN — Rare Book Cellar$73
SACRED HUNGER — Rare Book Cellar$68
THE RAGE OF THE VULTURE (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$63
LOSING NELSON — Rare Book Cellar$51
The Idol Hunter (first edition) — Between the Covers$50
Works on the market
SACRED HUNGER2 copies · $38–$68
MORALITY PLAY2 copies · $47–$55
STONE VIRGIN1 copy · $73
THE RAGE OF THE VULTURE1 copy · $63
LOSING NELSON1 copy · $51
The Idol Hunter1 copy · $50
The ruby in her navel1 copy · €50
The Idol Hunter1 copy · $40
Losing Nelson1 copy · $40
After Hannibal1 copy · $20
Morality Play1 copy · $20
The Songs of the Kings1 copy · $20
Market context
4 copies of Barry Unsworth's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $42 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):
The Greeks Have a Word For It, first edition, 1967; and 11 others by the same (12) (forum, 2026-04-23)£220
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