Thomas Carlyle
48 copies for sale · $20–$61,000 · 10 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: a History. In Three Volumes (first edition) — James Cummins Bookseller$35,000
CRITICAL AND MISCELLANEOUS ESSAYS: COLLECTED AND REPUBLISHED; In 4 Vols (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$546
Shooting Niagara: And After (first edition) — Eric Chaim Kline Bookseller$200
NEW LETTERS OF THOMAS CARLYLE; 2 Volumes (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$123
Reminiscences (first edition) — Bauer Rare Books$75
Sartor Resartus: The Life & Opinions of Herr Teufelsdroeckh — Burnside Rare Books$3,500
The Life of Friedrich Schiller, comprehending an Examination of his Works (first edition) — James Cummins Bookseller$500
Autograph letter, signed T. Carlyle to John Sterling — James Cummins Bookseller$1,250
CRITICAL AND MISCELLANEOUS ESSAYS IN FIVE VOLUMES — Rare Book Cellar$298
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION: A HISTORY 2 VOLUME SET; The World's Great Classics — Rare Book Cellar$239
SCHILLER; The Lay of the Bell and Fridolin, Favorite Poems (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$120
Works on the market
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION : ; A History5 copies · £65–£123
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION4 copies · £78–£45,000
REMINISCENCES3 copies · $35–$168
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION : ; A History, Complete in One Volume3 copies · $68–$118
Sartor Resartus2 copies · £29–£250
Shooting Niagara And After2 copies · $38–$200
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION; Modern Library2 copies · $43–$98
Life of John Sterling2 copies · $40–$45
The French Revolution. A History Family presentation copy1 copy · $61,000
The French Revolution: a History. In Three Volumes1 copy · $35,000
Sartor Resartus: The Life & Opinions of Herr Teufelsdroeckh1 copy · $3,500
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
NEW LETTERS OF THOMAS CARLYLE; 2 Volumes1 copy · $123
LATTER - DAY PAMPHLETS1 copy · $95
Market context
56 copies of Thomas Carlyle's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $45 (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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