Daniel Defoe
15 copies for sale · $30–$45,000 · 2 first editions
Notable copies for sale
A Journal Of The Plague Year Being Observations Or Memorials Of The Most Remarkable Occurr (first edition) — Burnside Rare Books$45,000
Best Preservative Against The Plague (first edition) — Heritage Book Shop$1,000
Plan Of The English Commerce — Heritage Book Shop$6,500
LA VIE ET LES AVANTURES SUPRENANTES DE ROBINSON CRUSOE — Type Punch Matrix$2,500
The Life And Strange Surprising Adventures Of Robinson Crusoe Of York Mariner Who Lived Ei — Adrian Harrington Rare Books$975
Life And Strange Surprizing Adventures Of Robinson Crusoe Of York Mariner — Heritage Book Shop$13,500
Life And Strange Surprizing Adventures Of Robinson Crusoe Of York Mariner — Heritage Book Shop$10,000
THE WORKS OF DANIEL DEFOE — Rare Book Cellar$53
Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe — eBay$51
Works on the market
Life And Strange Surprizing Adventures Of Robinson Crusoe Of York Mariner2 copies · $10,000–$13,500
A Journal Of The Plague Year Being Observations Or Memorials Of The Most Remarkable Occurr1 copy · $45,000
Plan Of The English Commerce1 copy · $6,500
LA VIE ET LES AVANTURES SUPRENANTES DE ROBINSON CRUSOE1 copy · $2,500
Best Preservative Against The Plague1 copy · $1,000
The Life And Strange Surprising Adventures Of Robinson Crusoe Of York Mariner Who Lived Ei1 copy · $975
THE WORKS OF DANIEL DEFOE1 copy · $53
Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe1 copy · $51
The Fortunate Mistress1 copy · $30
Market context
15 copies of Daniel Defoe's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $55 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):
A Compleat System of Magick, 1729 (dominic winter, 2026-05-01)£1,000
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