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John Dryden

23 copies for sale · $32–$7,500 · 4 first editions · 2 signed

Notable copies for sale

Tyrannick Love; or, the Royal Martyr. A Tragedy (signed) — John Windle Antiquarian$995
THE HUSBAND HIS OWN CUCKOLD (first edition) — Phillip J. Pirages$950
Aureng-Zebe:. A Tragedy. Acted at the Royal Theatre (first edition) — Heritage Book Shop$750
Eleonora A Panegyrical Poem Dedicated To The Memory Of The Late Countess Of Abingdon (first edition) — Phillip J. Pirages$300
Aureng-Zebe (first edition) — Bauer Rare Books$35
Troilus And Cressida Or Truth Found Too Late — Phillip J. Pirages$950
Don Sebastian, King of Portugal: A Tragedy Acted at the Theatre Royal — Eric Chaim Kline Bookseller$300
Fables Ancient and Modern; Translated into Verse, from Homer, Ovid, Boccace, and Chaucer: — Adrian Harrington Rare Books£148
All For Love or The World Well Lost. A Tragedy written in imitation of Shakespeare's Stile — John Windle Antiquarian$125
The Poetical Works of John Dryden; Containing Original Poems, Tales, and Translations — Adrian Harrington Rare Books£125
Original poems... in two volumes — Rulon-Miller Books$125
The State Of Innocence And Fall Of Man An Opera — Second Story Books$7,500

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Works on the market

POETICAL WORKS OF JOHN DRYDEN4 copies · $32–$175
ALL FOR LOVE or The World Well Lost. A tragedy, written in imitation of Shakespeare's stil2 copies · A$125–A$550
The State Of Innocence And Fall Of Man An Opera1 copy · $7,500
Tyrannick Love; or, the Royal Martyr. A Tragedy1 copy · $995
THE HUSBAND HIS OWN CUCKOLD1 copy · $950
Troilus And Cressida Or Truth Found Too Late1 copy · $950
Aureng-Zebe:. A Tragedy. Acted at the Royal Theatre1 copy · $750
The Duke Of Guise A Tragedy Acted By Their Majesties Servants1 copy · $700
The Spanish Fryar Or The Double Discovery1 copy · $500
Secret Love Or The Maiden Queen As It Is Acted By His Majesties Servants At The Theater Ro1 copy · $400
Don Sebastian, King of Portugal: A Tragedy Acted at the Theatre Royal1 copy · $300
Eleonora A Panegyrical Poem Dedicated To The Memory Of The Late Countess Of Abingdon1 copy · $300
Fables Ancient and Modern; Translated into Verse, from Homer, Ovid, Boccace, and Chaucer: 1 copy · £148
Original poems... in two volumes1 copy · $125
The Poetical Works of John Dryden; Containing Original Poems, Tales, and Translations1 copy · £125
PLUTARCH : ; The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans1 copy · $103
The Poems of John Dryden Oxford HC 1935 Signed George P Elliott Author1 copy · $100
PLUTARCH'S LIVES; Modern Library # G51 copy · $73
Aureng-Zebe1 copy · $35

Market context

12 copies of John Dryden's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $65 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).

Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):

Fables Ancient and Modern; Translated into Verse...with Original Poems, first edition, 170 (forum, 2026-06-04)£800

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