Hilary Mantel
25 copies for sale · $47–$2,750 · 12 first editions · 6 signed
Notable copies for sale
THE WOLF HALL TRILOGY: WOLF HALL, BRINGING UP THE BODIES, THE MIRROR & THE LIGHT - SIGNED (first edition, signed) — Captain Ahab's Rare Books$2,750
The Mirror and the Light (first edition, signed) — Adrian Harrington Rare Books£175
The Mirror and the Light (first edition, signed) — Adrian Harrington Rare Books£150
Beyond Black (first edition) — Adrian Harrington Rare Books£95
Giving Up the Ghost (first edition) — Adrian Harrington Rare Books£75
THE ASSASSINATION OF MARGARET THATCHER; Stories (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$47
Beyond Black (first edition) — Adrian Harrington Rare Books£35
THE MIRROR AND THE LIGHT; Signed — Rare Book Cellar$1,198
Bring Up the Bodies (first edition) — James Cummins Bookseller$250
Giving Up the Ghost — Adrian Harrington Rare Books£45
BRING UP THE BODIES (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$73
BRING UP THE BODIES; Signed — Rare Book Cellar$1,198
What these are worth
Bring Up The Bodies5 copies from 3 sellers
Wolf Hall3 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
BRING UP THE BODIES5 copies · $70–$250
The Mirror The Light Signed3 copies · $100–$113
BRING UP THE BODIES; Signed2 copies · $250–$1,198
The Mirror and the Light2 copies · £150–£175
WOLF HALL2 copies · $75–$123
THE WOLF HALL TRILOGY: WOLF HALL, BRINGING UP THE BODIES, THE MIRROR & THE LIGHT - SIGNED1 copy · $2,750
THE MIRROR AND THE LIGHT; Signed1 copy · $1,198
Bring Up The Bodies Signed1 copy · $250
Beyond Black Signed1 copy · $125
The Assassination Of Margaret Thatcher Signed1 copy · $100
Beyond Black1 copy · £95
Giving Up the Ghost1 copy · £75
THE ASSASSINATION OF MARGARET THATCHER; Stories1 copy · $47
Giving Up the Ghost1 copy · £45
Beyond Black1 copy · £35
Market context
17 copies of Hilary Mantel's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $58 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):
The Mirror and the Light, first edition, signed by the author, 2020; and 3 others by the s (forum, 2026-07-02)£80
Jay (Mike) The Air Loom Gang, Hilary Mantel's copy, with 6pp. manuscript notes in her hand (forum, 2026-07-02)£300
Bring Up the Bodies, first edition, signed by the author with quotation, 2012; and 10 othe (forum, 2026-04-23)£160
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