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George MacDonald

26 copies for sale · $20–$4,850 · 7 first editions · 1 signed

Notable copies for sale

Within and Without (First Edition of MacDonald's First Book) (first edition, 1855) — Biblio$1,200
Within and Without (First Edition) (first edition, 1855) — Biblio$1,000
Alec Forbes of Howglen (signed) — Burnside Rare Books$2,500
David Elginbrod in 3 vols. (first edition) — Whitmore Rare Books$4,850
Phantastes: A Faerie Romance for Men and Women (first edition) — Burnside Rare Books$4,500
David Elginbrod. In Three Volumes (first edition) — Heritage Book Shop$1,850
Sir Gibbie: A Novel — Burnside Rare Books$1,000
THE PRINCESS AND THE GOBLIN; Easton Press — Rare Book Cellar$498
THE FISHERMAN'S LADY — Rare Book Cellar$68
THE LOST PRINCESS — Rare Book Cellar$63
At the Back of the North Wind — Between the Covers$20
THE PORTENT: A STORY OF THE INNER VISION OF THE HIGHLANDERS, COMMONLY CALLED THE SECOND SI (first edition) — L. W. Currey$450

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Works on the market

AT THE BACK OF THE NORTH WIND6 copies · $20–$2,500
AT THE BACK OF THE NORTH WIND; Easton Press2 copies · $397–$498
David Elginbrod in 3 vols.1 copy · $4,850
Phantastes: A Faerie Romance for Men and Women1 copy · $4,500
Alec Forbes of Howglen1 copy · $2,500
David Elginbrod. In Three Volumes1 copy · $1,850
Within and Without (First Edition of MacDonald's First Book)1 copy · $1,200
Sir Gibbie: A Novel1 copy · $1,000
Within and Without (First Edition)1 copy · $1,000
THE PRINCESS AND THE GOBLIN; Easton Press1 copy · $498
THE PORTENT: A STORY OF THE INNER VISION OF THE HIGHLANDERS, COMMONLY CALLED THE SECOND SI1 copy · $450
Vtg At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald (Macmillan)–Crisp/ Very Go1 copy · $120
Sir Gibbie By George MacDonald Edited By Elizabeth Yates 3rd Printing1 copy · $75
THE FISHERMAN'S LADY1 copy · $68
THE PRINCESS AND THE GOBLIN1 copy · $67
THE LOST PRINCESS1 copy · $63
The Princess and the Goblin George MacDonald Folkard Illustrated Dent 19511 copy · $60
Sir Gibbie by Macdonald, George, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US1 copy · $56
THE PRINCESS AND THE GOBLIN (APPLE CLASSICS) By George Macdonald Mint Condition1 copy · $42
THE PRINCESS AND THE GOBLIN (APPLE CLASSICS) By George Macdonald1 copy · $42

Market context

106 copies of George MacDonald's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $53 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).

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

The Princess and Curdie..., 1883 (dominic winter, 2026-06-01)£650
Dealings with the Fairies, 1st edition, London: Alexander Strahan, 1867 (dominic winter, 2026-06-01)£540

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