Mary McCarthy
52 copies for sale · $20–$273 · 24 first editions · 3 signed
Notable copies for sale
The Oasis (first edition) — James Cummins Bookseller$150
Birds of America; A Novel (first edition) — Bauer Rare Books$50
THE WRITING ON THE WALL (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$47
Ideas And The Novel - 1st Edition/1st Printing (first edition) — Books Tell You Why$32
Cannibals And Missionaries - 1st Edition/1st Printing (first edition) — Books Tell You Why$32
Winter Visitors (first edition) — Between the Covers$20
Cannibals and Missionaries (first edition) — Between the Covers$20
Birds of America (signed) — Good Books in the Woods$50
Birds of America (signed) — Good Books in the Woods$35
MARY MCCARTHY'S THEATRE CHRONICLES 1937-1962 (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$53
MARY MCCARTHY'S THEATRE CHRONICLES 1937-1962 (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$53
Sights and Spectacles: 1937-1956 (first edition) — Between the Covers$20
Works on the market
THE GROUP9 copies · $38–$143
CANNIBALS AND MISSIONARIES5 copies · $32–$75
BIRDS OF AMERICA5 copies · $20–$68
THE GROUP; SIGNED Franklin Library3 copies · $273
HOW I GREW3 copies · $20–$47
MEMORIES OF A CATHOLIC GIRLHOOD2 copies · $31–$98
OCCASIONAL PROSE; Essays2 copies · $43–$63
MARY MCCARTHY'S THEATRE CHRONICLES 1937-19622 copies · $53
VIETNAM2 copies · A$35–A$40
THE GROUP; Franklin Library1 copy · $273
THE GROUP SIGNED; Signed Franklin Library1 copy · $273
The Oasis1 copy · $150
Typed letter, signed “Mary McCarthy”1 copy · $100
ON THE CONTRARY1 copy · $68
Memories of a Catholic Girlhood1 copy · $65
Birds of America; A Novel1 copy · $50
THE WRITING ON THE WALL1 copy · $47
THE STONES OF FLORENCE; Venice Observed1 copy · $43
THE COMPANY SHE KEEPS1 copy · $38
Market context
11 copies of Mary McCarthy's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $45 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):
Cast a Cold Eye, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author, New York, (forum, 2026-09-03)£200
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