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Bertrand Russell

31 copies for sale · $38–$3,000 · 4 first editions

Notable copies for sale

The principles of mathematics (first edition) — Rootenberg Rare Books$3,000
History of Western Philosophy (first edition) — Burnside Rare Books$1,850
Philosophical Essays (first edition) — Burnside Rare Books$650
History as an Art — Jonkers Rare Books£1,250
YOURS FAITHFULLY, BERTRAND RUSSELL: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR By Perkins Ray Jr. VG+ (2001) — eBay$53
INQUIRY INTO MEANING AND TRUTH By Bertrand Russell 1st US Edition DJ RARE 1940 (1940) — eBay$150
INQUIRY INTO MEANING AND TRUTH By Bertrand Russell 1st US Edition DJ RARE 1940 (1940) — eBay$100
MARRIAGE AND MORALS (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$1,473
PHILOSOPHY — Rare Book Cellar$848
OUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE EXTERNAL WORLD — Rare Book Cellar$247
Russell on Religion : Selections from the Writings of Bertrand Russell, Hardc... (1999) — eBay$221
Yours Faithfully, Bertrand Russell:..., Russell, Bertra (2001) — eBay$192

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Works on the market

INQUIRY INTO MEANING AND TRUTH By Bertrand Russell 1st US Edition DJ RARE 19402 copies · $100–$150
The principles of mathematics1 copy · $3,000
History of Western Philosophy1 copy · $1,850
MARRIAGE AND MORALS1 copy · $1,473
History as an Art1 copy · £1,250
Philosophical Essays1 copy · $650
Russell on Religion : Selections from the Writings of Bertrand Russell, Hardc...1 copy · $221
Yours Faithfully, Bertrand Russell:..., Russell, Bertra1 copy · $192
In Praise of Idleness Hardcover Bertrand Russell1 copy · $125
The Analysis of Mind By Bertrand Russell1 copy · $61
IN PRAISE OF IDLENESS AND OTHER ESSAYS By Bertrand Russell - Hardcover EXCELLENT1 copy · $57
YOURS FAITHFULLY, BERTRAND RUSSELL: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR By Perkins Ray Jr. VG+1 copy · $53
IN PRAISE OF IDLENESS: THE CLASSIC ESSAY WITH A NEW By Third Earl Bertrand1 copy · $41

Market context

15 copies of Bertrand Russell's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $64 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).

Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):

History of Western Philosophy, first edition, 1946. (forum, 2026-05-07)£650
An Outline of Philosophy, first edition, 1927; and c.35 others by or about Bertrand Russel (forum, 2026-05-07)£420

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