Harold Nicolson
20 copies for sale · $20–$1,750 · 12 first editions · 2 signed
Notable copies for sale
In Remembrance Of Many Happy Days King George V His Life And Reign A Presentation Copy Ins (first edition, signed) — Churchill Book Collector$1,750
Englsih Sense of Humour; An Essay (first edition, signed) — Bauer Rare Books$150
TYPED LETTER, signed, to Sir Thomas Moore — Kay Craddock Antiquarian BooksellerA$500
Public Faces. A Novel (first edition) — Adrian Harrington Rare Books£750
Public Faces. A Novel (first edition) — Adrian Harrington Rare Books£495
DIARIES AND LETTERS, VOL. II : ; The War Years 1939 - 1945 (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$63
The English Sense of Humour. An Essay (first edition) — Adrian Harrington Rare Books£48
Paul Verlaine (first edition) — Adrian Harrington Rare Books£48
THE AGE OF REASON (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$43
Diaries and Letters; 1930-1939 (first edition) — Bauer Rare Books$35
Journey to Java (first edition) — Bauer Rare Books$35
SOME PEOPLE — Kay Craddock Antiquarian BooksellerA$1,500
Works on the market
Public Faces. A Novel2 copies · £495–£750
In Remembrance Of Many Happy Days King George V His Life And Reign A Presentation Copy Ins1 copy · $1,750
SOME PEOPLE1 copy · A$1,500
TYPED LETTER, signed, to Sir Thomas Moore1 copy · A$500
Englsih Sense of Humour; An Essay1 copy · $150
JOURNEY TO JAVA1 copy · $63
THE WAR YEARS , 1939-19451 copy · $58
The English Sense of Humour. An Essay1 copy · £48
Paul Verlaine1 copy · £48
THE AGE OF REASON1 copy · $43
PEACEMAKING 19191 copy · $40
Diaries and Letters; 1930-19391 copy · $35
Journey to Java1 copy · $35
The War Years: 1939-1945 and The Later Years: 1945-1962: Volumes Two and Three Only of Dia1 copy · $30
Comments : 1944-19481 copy · €21
Small Talk1 copy · $20
Market context
4 copies of Harold Nicolson'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):
Small Talk, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author, Constable, 193 (forum, 2026-06-25)£550
Peacemaking 1919, first edition, two Typed Letters signed by the author to Mr. Poole, 1933 (forum, 2026-04-23)£200
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