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James Blish

53 copies for sale · $25–$1,500 · 24 first editions · 2 signed

Notable copies for sale

THE FROZEN YEAR (first edition, signed) — L. W. Currey$500
THEY SHALL HAVE STARS (first edition) — L. W. Currey$350
THE DAY AFTER JUDGMENT (first edition) — L. W. Currey$250
JACK OF EAGLES (first edition) — L. W. Currey$100
A CASE OF CONSCIENCE (first edition) — L. W. Currey$100
THE VANISHED JET (first edition) — L. W. Currey$100
MISSION TO THE HEART STARS (first edition) — L. W. Currey$85
Jack of Eagles (first edition) — Lorne Bair Rare Books$75
TYPED LETTER SIGNED TLS . 2 and 1/2 pages, dated 13 July 1959, to Dear Miss Cole, typed on — L. W. Currey$850
EARTHMAN, COME HOME (first edition) — L. W. Currey$350
EARTHMAN, COME HOME (first edition) — L. W. Currey$350
JACK OF EAGLES (first edition) — L. W. Currey$50

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Works on the market

A CASE OF CONSCIENCE3 copies · $150–$1,500
JACK OF EAGLES3 copies · $50–$100
MIDSUMMER CENTURY3 copies · $32–$43
ESPER3 copies · $25
EARTHMAN, COME HOME2 copies · $350
A CASE OF CONSCIENCE; Easton Press2 copies · $273
THE QUINCUNX OF TIME2 copies · $35–$75
ANYWHEN2 copies · €22–€45
TYPED LETTER SIGNED TLS . 2 and 1/2 pages, dated 13 July 1959, to Dear Miss Cole, typed on1 copy · $850
EARTHMAN, COME HOME1 copy · $750
THE FROZEN YEAR1 copy · $500
BLACK EASTER1 copy · $350
THEY SHALL HAVE STARS1 copy · $350
EARTHMAN COME HOME; The First Edition Library - FEL1 copy · $273
THE DAY AFTER JUDGMENT1 copy · $250
Star Trek Reader 1–4 First Edition Hardcover Set James Blish Sci-Fi TV Adapt1 copy · $250
STAR TREK 1 By James Blish1 copy · $103
A CASE OF CONSCIENCE1 copy · $100
DOCTOR MIRABILIS1 copy · $100
FALLEN STAR1 copy · $100

Market context

14 copies of James Blish'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 Case of Conscience, first edition, 1959. (forum, 2026-04-23)£300

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