Robertson Davies
71 copies for sale · $20–$600 · 38 first editions · 12 signed
Notable copies for sale
THE LYRE OF ORPHEUS; Signed 1st Franklin Library (first edition, signed) — Rare Book Cellar$273
One Half of Robertson Davies (first edition, signed) — James Cummins Bookseller$150
Murther & Walking Spirits (first edition, signed) — James Cummins Bookseller$150
Marchbanks' Almanack: an Astrological and Inspirational Vade Mecum Cover Title: Samuel Mar (first edition) — Lorne Bair Rare Books$95
The Lyre Of Orpheus - Signed First Edition (first edition) — Books Tell You Why$88
THE LYRE OF ORPHEUS; A Novel (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$68
A Voice from the Attic (first edition) — Lorne Bair Rare Books$65
WHAT'S BRED IN THE BONE; Cornish Trilogy (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$63
The Lyre Of Orpheus - 1st Edition/1st Printing (first edition) — Books Tell You Why$48
Murther & Walking Spirits - 1st Edition/1st Printng (first edition) — Books Tell You Why$48
ONE HALF OF ROBERTSON DAVIES; Provocative Pronouncements on a Wide Range of Topics (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$43
WHAT'S BRED IN THE BONE (first edition) — L. W. Currey$25
What these are worth
The Lyre of Orpheus9 copies from 3 sellers
World of Wonders11 copies from 3 sellers
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Works on the market
WORLD OF WONDERS9 copies · $48–$118
MURTHER & WALKING SPIRITS6 copies · $20–$78
THE PAPERS OF SAMUEL MARCHBANKS5 copies · $25–$93
THE LYRE OF ORPHEUS3 copies · $20–$84
THE CUNNING MAN3 copies · $63–$73
A MIXTURE OF FRAILTIES3 copies · $43–$63
MURTHER & WALKING SPIRITS2 copies · $25–$150
World Of Wonders Signed2 copies · $45–$150
WHAT'S BRED IN THE BONE2 copies · $25–$73
ONE HALF OF ROBERTSON DAVIES; Provocative Pronouncements on a Wide Range of Topics2 copies · $38–$48
THE MERRY HEART; Reflections on Reading, Writing, and the World of Books2 copies · $43–$45
READING AND WRITING2 copies · $20–$43
THE LYRE OF ORPHEUS; Franklin Library SIGNED1 copy · $273
MURTHER & WALKING SPIRITS; Franklin Library SIGNED1 copy · $273
MURTHER & WALKING SPIRITS; SIGNED Franklin Library1 copy · $273
THE LYRE OF ORPHEUS; Signed 1st Franklin Library1 copy · $273
THE LYRE OF ORPHEUS : ; SIGNED Franklin Library1 copy · $273
A Voice From The Attic Signed1 copy · $250
One Half of Robertson Davies1 copy · $150
Market context
18 copies of Robertson Davies'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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