William Saroyan
45 copies for sale · $15–$750 · 26 first editions · 4 signed
Notable copies for sale
The Laughing Matter (first edition, signed) — Between the Covers$125
The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze and other Stories (signed) — James Cummins Bookseller$225
The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze& Other Stories (first edition) — Burnside Rare Books$350
Human Comedy, The (first edition) — David Brass Rare Books$250
THE DARING YOUNG MAN ON THE FLYING TRAPEZE (first edition) — Type Punch Matrix$250
GET AWAY OLD MAN (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$108
The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze (first edition) — John Windle Antiquarian$100
THE LAUGHING MATTER : ; A Novel (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$68
Boys and girls together (first edition) — Rulon-Miller Books$35
Chance Meetings (first edition) — Between the Covers$20
Dear Baby (first edition) — Between the Covers$20
A Special Announcement (signed) — Lorne Bair Rare Books$125
What these are worth
The Adventures of Wesley Jackson5 copies from 4 sellers
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Works on the market
SONS COME AND GO, MOTHERS HANG IN FOREVER; Franklin Library4 copies · $173–$273
THE HUMAN COMEDY4 copies · $20–$123
PLACES WHERE I'VE DONE TIME4 copies · $20–$43
THE ADVENTURES OF WESLEY JACKSON3 copies · £60–£258
THE DARING YOUNG MAN ON THE FLYING TRAPEZE AND OTHER STORIES2 copies · $225–$448
DAYS OF LIFE AND DEATH AND ESCAPE TO THE MOON2 copies · $48–$75
THE WILLIAM SAROYAN READER2 copies · $51–$53
Farewell Speech of King Edward the Eighth Broadcast from Windsor Castle the Tenth Day of D1 copy · $300
Horsey Gorsey and the Frog1 copy · $300
THE DARING YOUNG MAN ON THE FLYING TRAPEZE1 copy · $250
Human Comedy, The1 copy · $250
Morris Hirshfield testo di William Saroyan , prezentazione di Sidney Janis, contributo cri1 copy · $200
LITTLE CHILDREN1 copy · $148
The Laughing Matter1 copy · $125
A Special Announcement1 copy · $125
GET AWAY OLD MAN1 copy · $108
The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze1 copy · $100
Market context
36 copies of William Saroyan's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $87 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
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