Piers Paul Read
15 copies for sale · $15–$53 · 3 first editions · 1 signed
Notable copies for sale
THE DEATH OF A POPE; A Novel (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$43
POLONAISE; A Novel (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$43
THE VILLA GOLITSYN; A Novel (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$47
THE TRAIN ROBBERS; Their Story — Rare Book Cellar$53
ABLAZE; The Story of the Heroes and Victims of Chernobyl — Rare Book Cellar$48
ALEC GUINNESS; The Authorised Biography — Rare Book Cellar$38
The Patriot — Between the Covers$35
The Villa Golitsyn — Books Tell You Why$32
Polonaise — Books Tell You Why$32
THE TRAIN ROBBERS — Rare Book Cellar$48
THE TRAIN ROBBERS — Rare Book Cellar$47
THE VILLA GOLITSYN — Rare Book Cellar$45
Works on the market
THE TRAIN ROBBERS4 copies · $15–$48
THE VILLA GOLITSYN2 copies · $32–$45
Polonaise2 copies · $20–$32
THE TRAIN ROBBERS; Their Story1 copy · $53
THE VILLA GOLITSYN; A Novel1 copy · $47
THE DEATH OF A POPE; A Novel1 copy · $43
POLONAISE; A Novel1 copy · $43
ALEC GUINNESS; The Authorised Biography1 copy · $38
The Patriot1 copy · $35
Market context
9 copies of Piers Paul Read's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $48 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):
Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors, first English edition, presentation copy signed b (forum, 2026-04-23)£220
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