John Ray
8 copies for sale · $72–$2,000 · 4 first editions
Notable copies for sale
Synopsis Methodica Animalium Quadrupedum et Serpentini Generis … (first edition) — James Cummins Bookseller$800
A Collection of Curious Travels and Voyages (first edition) — James Cummins Bookseller$750
A Collection Of English Words Not Generally Used With Their Significations And Original In (first edition) — Rulon-Miller Books$2,000
A Collection Of English Words Not Generally Used With Their Significations And Original In (first edition) — Rulon-Miller Books$1,200
Three Physico Theological Discourses Concerning I The Primitive Chaos And Creation Of The — Rootenberg Rare Books$850
The Wisdom Of God Manifested In The Works Of The Creation In Two Parts Viz The Heavenly Bo — MW Books€595
A Collection Of English Words Not Generally Used With Their Significations And Original In — Rulon-Miller Books$900
Works on the market
A Collection Of English Words Not Generally Used With Their Significations And Original In3 copies · $900–$2,000
Three Physico Theological Discourses Concerning I The Primitive Chaos And Creation Of The 1 copy · $850
A Collection of Curious Travels and Voyages1 copy · $750
Market context
4 copies of John Ray's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $250 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):
Three Physico-Theological Discourses..., fourth edition, for William and John Innys, 1721; (forum, 2026-08-06)£420
A Collection of English Proverbs, second edition, Cambridge, John Hayes, 1678; and another (forum, 2026-05-07)£260
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