William Beckford

5 copies for sale · $27–$5,500 · 2 first editions

Notable copies for sale

Vathek An Arabian Tale, from an Unpublished Manuscript, with notes, critical and explanato (first edition) — Whitmore Rare Books$5,500

RECOLLECTIONS OF AN EXCURSION TO THE MONASTERIES OF ALCOBACA AND BATALHA (first edition) — Johnnycake Books$350

The Episodes of Vathek — Between the Covers$27

VATHEK. Translated from the Original French. Fourth Edition, Revised and Corrected — L. W. Currey$250

A Descriptive Account of the Island of Jamaica by Beckford, William, Like New... (2022) — eBay$46

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Works on the market

Vathek An Arabian Tale, from an Unpublished Manuscript, with notes, critical and explanato1 copy · $5,500

RECOLLECTIONS OF AN EXCURSION TO THE MONASTERIES OF ALCOBACA AND BATALHA1 copy · $350

VATHEK. Translated from the Original French. Fourth Edition, Revised and Corrected1 copy · $250

A Descriptive Account of the Island of Jamaica by Beckford, William, Like New...1 copy · $46

The Episodes of Vathek1 copy · $27

Market context

7 copies of William Beckford's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $42 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).

Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):

Italy; With Sketches of Spain and Portugal, 2 volumes, 3rd edition, 1835 (dominic winter, 2026-09-01)£320

Rutter (John) Delineations of Fonthill, first edition, large paper copy, 1823 (forum, 2026-06-25)£340

Vathek, first edition in French published in England, Chez Clarke, New Bond Street, 1815 (forum, 2026-06-25)£280

The Hamilton Palace Libraries. Catalogue of the First [- Fourth] Portion of the Beckford L (forum, 2026-05-07)£750

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