Robert Southey
27 copies for sale · $50–$1,250 · 6 first editions
Notable copies for sale
Joan of Arc, an Epic Poem (first edition) — James Cummins Bookseller$1,200
Autograph Note, signed RS. — James Cummins Bookseller$300
Chronicle of the Cid (first edition) — Biblioctopus$425
The Book of the Church (first edition) — James Cummins Bookseller$250
Vindiciae ecclesiae anglicanae. Letters to Charles Butler, Esq. comprising essays on the R (first edition) — Rulon-Miller Books$150
A tale of Paraguay (first edition) — Rulon-Miller Books$125
Poems — Hordern HouseA$4,400
Poetical Works of Robert Southey. Complete In One Volume. A New Edition — Heritage Book Shop$1,250
Manuscript scrap of 6 lines — James Cummins Bookseller$600
Southey's Recollections of Charles Lamb transcript — James Cummins Bookseller$275
The life of Wesley; and the rise and progress of Methodism. The second edition — Rulon-Miller Books$175
MADOC — Tavistock Books$135
Works on the market
Poems2 copies · A$1,250–A$4,400
THE POETICAL WORKS OF ROBERT SOUTHEY2 copies · £60–£70
Joan of Arc, an Epic Poem1 copy · $1,200
Manuscript scrap of 6 lines1 copy · $600
THE REMAINS OF HENRY KIRKE WHITE IN TWO VOLUMES1 copy · $588
LIVES OF THE BRITISH ADMIRALS, with an introductory view of the Naval History of England1 copy · A$500
Chronicle of the Cid1 copy · $425
Autograph Note, signed RS.1 copy · $300
Southey's Recollections of Charles Lamb transcript1 copy · $275
The Book of the Church1 copy · $250
Vindiciae ecclesiae anglicanae. Letters to Charles Butler, Esq. comprising essays on the R1 copy · $150
MADOC1 copy · $135
The curse of Kehama. The third edition1 copy · $125
The CURSE Of KEHAMA1 copy · $125
Doctor, &c1 copy · $125
A tale of Paraguay1 copy · $125
SOUTHEY'S LIFE OF NELSON1 copy · $123
THE CHRONICLE OF THE CID; Heritage Press1 copy · $83
Market context
7 copies of Robert Southey's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $85 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):
Jennings (James) Poems, first edition, Printed for the author, 1810. (forum, 2026-05-07)£60
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