J. P. Donleavy
42 copies for sale · $15–$975 · 18 first editions · 9 signed
Notable copies for sale
The Ginger Man: A Play With Signed Bookplate Laid In (first edition, signed) — Lorne Bair Rare Books$100
A Singular Man: A Play Signed bookplate laid-in (first edition, signed) — Lorne Bair Rare Books$40
LEILA - LIMITED EDITION, SIGNED (first edition, signed) — Captain Ahab's Rare Books$20
LEILA; Signed Franklin Library (first edition, signed) — Rare Book Cellar$273
LEILA; Signed Franklin Library (first edition, signed) — Rare Book Cellar$273
LEILA; Signed Franklin Library (first edition, signed) — Rare Book Cellar$273
The Ginger Man (signed) — John Windle Antiquarian$975
THE ONION EATERS (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$73
The Destinies Of Darcy Dancer, Gentleman - 1st Edition/1st Printing (first edition) — Books Tell You Why$40
MEET MY MAKER THE MAD MOLECULE (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$40
THE DESTINIES OF DARCY DANCER, GENTLEMAN; Franklin Library (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$223
THE DESTINIES OF DARCY DANCER, GENTLEMAN; Franklin Library (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$223
Works on the market
LEILA; Signed Franklin Library4 copies · $273–$273
THE GINGER MAN SIGNED; Franklin Library3 copies · $451–$453
THE DESTINIES OF DARCY DANCER, GENTLEMAN; Franklin Library3 copies · $223–$223
LEILA3 copies · $20–$73
The Destinies of Darcy Dancer, Gentleman3 copies · $20–$50
THE GINGER MAN2 copies · $33–$975
ARE YOU LISTENING, RABBI LOW2 copies · $40–$73
THE ONION EATERS2 copies · $73
A SINGULAR MAN2 copies · $63
DeAlfonce Tennis: The Superlative Game of Eccentric Champions; Its History, Accoutrements,2 copies · $15–$20
LEILA; Franklin Library Signed1 copy · $273
THE BEASTLY BEATITUDES OF BALTHAZAR B1 copy · $166
The Ginger Man: A Play With Signed Bookplate Laid In1 copy · $100
A FAIRY TALE OF NEW YORK1 copy · $73
THE ONION EATERS1 copy · $73
THE SADDEST SUMMER OF SAMUEL S.1 copy · $63
Market context
11 copies of J. P. Donleavy's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $50 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):
The Ginger Man. A Play, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author, Ne (forum, 2026-04-23)£240
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