Thomas Carlyle
40 copies for sale · $20–$61,000 · 6 first editions · 1 signed
Notable copies for sale
The French Revolution. A History Family presentation copy (first edition, signed) — Whitmore Rare Books$61,000
The French Revolution — Jonkers Rare Books£45,000
Sartor Resartus: The Life & Opinions of Herr Teufelsdroeckh — Burnside Rare Books$3,500
Thomas Carlyle's Works — James Cummins Bookseller$2,000
The French Revolution — Adrian Harrington Rare Books£95
LATTER - DAY PAMPHLETS — Tavistock Books$95
The French Revolution: A History — Adrian Harrington Rare Books£65
Life of John Sterling — Bauer Rare Books$45
The French Revolution: a History. In Three Volumes (first edition) — James Cummins Bookseller$35,000
SARTOR RESARTUS: THE LIFE & OPINIONS OF HERR TEUFELSDROECKH — Oak Knoll Books$2,000
Autograph letter, signed T. Carlyle to John Sterling — James Cummins Bookseller$1,250
Sartor Resartus; The Life and Opinions of Herr Teufelsdröckh — Eric Chaim Kline Bookseller$1,000
Works on the market
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION : ; A History5 copies · £65–£123
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION4 copies · £78–£45,000
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION : ; A History, Complete in One Volume3 copies · $68–$118
SARTOR RESARTUS: THE LIFE & OPINIONS OF HERR TEUFELSDROECKH2 copies · $2,000–$3,500
Past and Present2 copies · $20–$475
REMINISCENCES2 copies · $20–$168
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION; Modern Library2 copies · $43–$98
Life of John Sterling2 copies · $28–$45
The French Revolution. A History Family presentation copy1 copy · $61,000
The French Revolution: a History. In Three Volumes1 copy · $35,000
Thomas Carlyle's Works1 copy · $2,000
Autograph letter, signed T. Carlyle to John Sterling1 copy · $1,250
Sartor Resartus; The Life and Opinions of Herr Teufelsdröckh1 copy · $1,000
CRITICAL AND MISCELLANEOUS ESSAYS IN FIVE VOLUMES1 copy · $298
Shooting Niagara: And After1 copy · $200
NEW LETTERS OF THOMAS CARLYLE; 2 Volumes1 copy · $123
Market context
30 copies of Thomas Carlyle's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $50 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):
A collection of books inscribed by Carlyle, or to him, and an autograph letter (28) (bonhams, 2026-07-01)£2,400
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