William Congreve
15 copies for sale · $20–$1,500 · 5 first editions
Notable copies for sale
Mourning Muse of Alexis. A Pastoral. Lamenting the Death of our late Gracious Queen Mary O (first edition) — Heritage Book Shop$400
The Birth of a Muse. A Poem to the Right Honourable Charles Montague, Chancellour of the E (first edition) — Michael Pyron Books$350
The WAY Of The WORLD And LOVE For LOVE. Two Comedies (first edition) — Tavistock Books$35
The works ... in three volumes. Consisting of his poems and plays — Rulon-Miller Books$1,500
The Works of — James Cummins Bookseller$200
Poems upon several occasions — Rulon-Miller Books$200
THE WAY OF THE WORLD; Heritage Press (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$138
THE COMEDIES OF WILLIAM CONGREVE (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$47
The Works of… — James Cummins Bookseller$250
THE WAY OF THE WORLD; Comedy in Five Acts — Rare Book Cellar$118
THE WAY OF THE WORLD; Comedy in Five Acts — Rare Book Cellar$83
The Way of the World: Comedy in Five Acts — Between the Covers$20
Works on the market
THE WAY OF THE WORLD; Comedy in Five Acts3 copies · $20–$118
The Works Of Mr William Congreve In Three Volumes Consisting Of His Plays And Poems2 copies · $350–$400
The Works of2 copies · $200–$250
Mourning Muse of Alexis. A Pastoral. Lamenting the Death of our late Gracious Queen Mary O1 copy · $400
The Birth of a Muse. A Poem to the Right Honourable Charles Montague, Chancellour of the E1 copy · $350
Poems upon several occasions1 copy · $200
THE WAY OF THE WORLD; Heritage Press1 copy · $138
THE COMEDIES OF WILLIAM CONGREVE1 copy · $47
Market context
2 copies of William Congreve's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $36 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
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