James Laver
26 copies for sale · $20–$1,000 · 10 first editions · 2 signed
Notable copies for sale
Macrocosmos: a poem (first edition, signed) — Rulon-Miller Books$50
A History of British and American Etching (first edition) — Eric Chaim Kline Bookseller$75
Costume (first edition) — Between the Covers$65
A stitch in time; or pride prevents a fall (first edition) — Rulon-Miller Books$45
Autograph manuscript signed for his book 'The Age of Illusion: Manners and Morals 1750-184 — Riverrun Books & Manuscripts$1,000
A History of British and American Etching (first edition) — James Cummins Bookseller$150
MACROCOSMOS (signed) — Kay Craddock Antiquarian BooksellerA$95
WHISTLER (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$47
MANNERS AND MORALS IN THE AGE OF OPTIMISM; 1848-1914 (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$43
A STITCH IN TIME; or, Pride prevents a fall — Kay Craddock Antiquarian BooksellerA$150
Costume of the Western World 6 Vols (first edition) — MW Books€125
COSTUME IN ANTIQUITY — Rare Book Cellar$43
What these are worth
LOVE'S PROGRESS OR THE EDUCATION OF ARAMINTA4 copies from 3 sellers
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Works on the market
LOVE'S PROGRESS OR THE EDUCATION OF ARAMINTA4 copies · A$20–A$125
MANNERS AND MORALS IN THE AGE OF OPTIMISM; 1848-19143 copies · $20–$43
A History of British and American Etching2 copies · $75–$150
WHISTLER2 copies · $20–$47
Autograph manuscript signed for his book 'The Age of Illusion: Manners and Morals 1750-1841 copy · $1,000
A STITCH IN TIME; or, Pride prevents a fall1 copy · A$150
Costume of the Western World 6 Vols1 copy · €125
MACROCOSMOS1 copy · A$95
Costume1 copy · $65
Macrocosmos: a poem1 copy · $50
A stitch in time; or pride prevents a fall1 copy · $45
Victorian vista1 copy · $45
COSTUME IN ANTIQUITY1 copy · $43
Edwardian promenade1 copy · $35
Portraits in Oil and Vinegar1 copy · $30
THE LITERATURE OF FASHION, AN EXHIBITION1 copy · $24
Ladies' Mistakes1 copy · $20
British military uniforms1 copy · €13
Early Tudor, 1485-15581 copy · €13
Market context
8 copies of James Laver's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $17 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
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