James D. Watson
30 copies for sale · $25–$15,498 · 11 first editions · 9 signed
Notable copies for sale
THE DOUBLE HELIX: THE DISCOVERY OF THE STRUCTURE OF DNA IN THE ATLANTIC JANUARY, 1968 - IN (first edition, signed) — Captain Ahab's Rare Books$2,000
GENES, GIRLS, AND GAMOW; Signed Easton Press (first edition, signed) — Rare Book Cellar$573
GENES, GIRLS, AND GAMOW; Signed Easton Press (first edition, signed) — Rare Book Cellar$473
Original Typed Letter Signed (signed) — Type Punch Matrix$750
THE DOUBLE HELIX (first edition) — Type Punch Matrix$1,250
The Double Helix: A Personal Account of the Discovery of the Structure of DNA Signed (signed) — Lorne Bair Rare Books$300
Father to Son. Truth, Reason, and Decency (signed) — James Cummins Bookseller$250
Avoid Boring People: Lessons from a Life in Science (signed) — Michael Pyron Books$125
Avoid Boring People: Lessons from a Life in Science (first edition) — Books Tell You Why$32
THE DOUBLE HELIX; Signed — Rare Book Cellar$15,498
Genes, Girls, and Gamow. After the Double Helix (signed) — James Cummins Bookseller$350
A Passion for DNA: Genes, Genomes, and Society (first edition) — Between the Covers$35
Works on the market
THE DOUBLE HELIX5 copies · $148–$1,497
THE DOUBLE HELIX: A PERSONAL ACCOUNT OF THE DISCOVERY OF THE STRUCTURE OF DNA5 copies · $148–$398
A PASSION FOR DNA : ; Genes, Genomes, and Society3 copies · $35–$173
Genes, Girls, and Gamow. After the Double Helix2 copies · $50–$350
THE DOUBLE HELIX; Signed1 copy · $15,498
THE DOUBLE HELIX: THE DISCOVERY OF THE STRUCTURE OF DNA IN THE ATLANTIC JANUARY, 1968 - IN1 copy · $2,000
THE DOUBLE HELIX1 copy · $1,250
Original Typed Letter Signed1 copy · $750
GENES, GIRLS, AND GAMOW; Signed Easton Press1 copy · $573
GENES, GIRLS, AND GAMOW; Signed Easton Press1 copy · $473
THE DOUBLE HELIX; Easton Press1 copy · $423
Father to Son. Truth, Reason, and Decency1 copy · $250
Avoid Boring People: Lessons from a Life in Science1 copy · $125
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF THE GENE1 copy · $103
Molecular Biology of the Gene: 3rd Edition1 copy · $25
Market context
9 copies of James D. Watson's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $85 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
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