Oliver Goldsmith
112 copies for sale · $16–$3,850 · 25 first editions · 5 signed
Notable copies for sale
The Works of Oliver Goldsmith in 12 vols. (signed) — Whitmore Rare Books$2,500
Moral Lectures On The Following Subjects (first edition) — Heritage Book Shop$3,750
The Life of Richard Nash of Bath, Esq. Extracted principally from his original Papers (first edition) — James Cummins Bookseller$1,250
The vicar of Wakefield (first edition) — Rootenberg Rare Books$950
The Grecian history, from the earliest date to the death of Alexander the Great (first edition) — Rulon-Miller Books$500
A HISTORY OF ENGLAND, IN A SERIES OF LETTERS FROM A NOBLEMAN TO HIS SON (signed) — Phillip J. Pirages$450
The Works of Oliver Goldsmith in 10 vols. (signed) — Whitmore Rare Books$3,850
The Deserted Village, A Poem (first edition) — James Cummins Bookseller$2,500
The Haunch of Venison, a Poetical Epistle to Lord Clare (first edition) — James Cummins Bookseller$450
The HISTORY Of ENGLAND, From the Earliest Times to the Death of GEORGE II. In Four Volumes (first edition) — Tavistock Books$450
The life of Richard Nash, Esq; late master of the ceremonies at Bath. Extracted principall (first edition) — Rulon-Miller Books$250
The history of England, in a series of letters from a nobleman to his son (first edition) — Rulon-Miller Books$150
What these are worth
A History of the Earth and Animated Nature3 copies from 3 sellers
The Deserted Village5 copies from 4 sellers
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Works on the market
THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD22 copies · A$20–A$22,500
SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER; Easton Press7 copies · $273–$293
Deserted Village, a Poem3 copies · $2,000–$2,500
The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale3 copies · $250–$1,750
A History of the Earth and Animated Nature3 copies · $250–$650
Miscellaneous Works…containing all his Essays and Poems3 copies · $250–$350
The Traveller: A Poem3 copies · $75–$225
SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER3 copies · $37–$134
The Works of Oliver Goldsmith in 10 vols.2 copies · $2,500–$3,850
The good natur'd man: a comedy. As performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent Garden. New ed2 copies · $275
The Deserted Village2 copies · €25–€250
The Works of2 copies · $200–$250
ESSAYS2 copies · $200–$225
Moral Lectures On The Following Subjects1 copy · $3,750
The Works of Oliver Goldsmith in 12 vols.1 copy · $2,500
The Life of Richard Nash of Bath, Esq. Extracted principally from his original Papers1 copy · $1,250
The vicar of Wakefield1 copy · $950
The Traveller, or a Prospect of Society1 copy · $800
Market context
17 copies of Oliver Goldsmith's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $40 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
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