Bret Harte
116 copies for sale · $20–$7,500 · 55 first editions · 5 signed
Notable copies for sale
Autograph Manuscript Signed, of a short story: An Episode of the West Woodlands (signed) — James Cummins Bookseller$7,500
The Writings of Bret Harte Autograph Edition in 19 vols (signed) — Whitmore Rare Books$5,500
The Luck of Roaring Camp (first edition) — Riverrun Books & Manuscripts$2,500
The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Sketches (first edition) — Donald A. Heald Rare Books$150
Autograph Letter, Signed (signed) — Thorn Books$350
Poems (first edition, signed) — James Cummins Bookseller$150
RAMON A Poem . Moore's Revealed Remedy. Compliments of Moore Manufacturing Company (first edition) — James Cummins Bookseller$300
Some Later Verses (first edition) — Adrian Harrington Rare Books£295
SIXTEEN STORIES; Franklin Library (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$273
CALIFORNIA STORIES; Franklin Library (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$223
Tales of the Argonauts, and Other Sketches (first edition) — Riverrun Books & Manuscripts$150
The Writings of … (signed) — James Cummins Bookseller$1,600
What these are worth
A First Family of Tasajara5 copies from 3 sellers
POEMS (first edition)4 copies from 4 sellers
The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Sketches (first edition)3 copies from 3 sellers
Each page gathers every copy on the market, what similar copies have fetched, and the spread between them.
Works on the market
TALES OF THE GOLD RUSH; Easton Press4 copies · $273–$298
Poems4 copies · $20–$250
POEMS4 copies · $100–$200
SELECTED WESTERN STORIES AND POEMS4 copies · $68–$98
The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Sketches3 copies · $150–$700
A FIRST FAMILY OF TASAJARA3 copies · $20–$120
THE WORKS OF BRET HARTE3 copies · $44–$48
The Writings of2 copies · $500–$1,600
THE LUCK OF ROARING CAMP, AND OTHER SKETCHES2 copies · $143–$1,000
The Heathen Chinee2 copies · $450–$950
HER LETTER, HIS ANSWER & HER LAST LETTER2 copies · $25–$248
THE POETICAL WORKS OF BRET HARTE2 copies · €48–€196
Tales of the Argonauts, and Other Sketches2 copies · $60–$150
IN A HOLLOW OF THE HILLS2 copies · $25–$121
THE LUCK OF ROARING CAMP AND OTHER STORIES2 copies · $20–$47
STORIES OF THE EARLY WEST2 copies · $38–$47
9 Sketches2 copies · $37–$40
Tales of Trail and Town2 copies · £38–£40
Three Partners or The Big Strike on Heavy Tree Hill2 copies · €20–€28
East and West Poems2 copies · $20–$25
Market context
34 copies of Bret Harte's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $48 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
Listings aggregated from rare-book dealers, auction houses and marketplaces worldwide; refreshed continually. Prices are seller asking prices unless marked as auction results.