William Styron
116 copies for sale · $20–$950 · 70 first editions · 25 signed
Notable copies for sale
Against Fear Limited Edition, Signed (first edition, signed) — Lorne Bair Rare Books$75
Shadrach Short Story (first edition, signed) — James Cummins Bookseller$950
THE CONFESSIONS OF NAT TURNER (first edition, signed) — Type Punch Matrix$150
SOPHIE'S CHOICE - LIMITED EDITION, SIGNED (signed) — Captain Ahab's Rare Books$100
Blankenship (first edition, signed) — Bauer Rare Books$65
Sophie's Choice (first edition, signed) — Bauer Rare Books$375
Lie Down in Darkness (first edition, signed) — Burnside Rare Books$200
LIE DOWN IN DARKNESS; Signed Franklin Library (first edition, signed) — Rare Book Cellar$273
LIE DOWN IN DARKNESS; Signed Franklin Library (first edition, signed) — Rare Book Cellar$273
Shadrach (first edition, signed) — James Cummins Bookseller$150
As He Lay Dead, a Bitter Grief (first edition, signed) — Between the Covers$150
THIS QUIET DUST (first edition) — Lorne Bair Rare Books$35
What these are worth
THIS QUIET DUST (first edition)3 copies from 3 sellers
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Works on the market
SOPHIE'S CHOICE18 copies · £20–£300
LIE DOWN IN DARKNESS12 copies · $20–$550
Confessions of Nat Turner11 copies · A$20–A$600
SET THIS HOUSE ON FIRE8 copies · $50–$200
LIE DOWN IN DARKNESS; SIGNED Franklin Library5 copies · $123–$273
DARKNESS VISIBLE : ; A Memoir of Madness5 copies · $20–$58
A TIDEWATER MORNING : ; Three Tales from Youth4 copies · $48–$73
SOPHIE'S CHOICE3 copies · $35–$375
THIS QUIET DUST3 copies · $35–$150
LIE DOWN IN DARKNESS2 copies · $100–$350
Lie Down in Darkness2 copies · $200–$300
THE CONFESSIONS OF NAT TURNER; Franklin Library2 copies · $213–$273
ADMIRAL ROBERT PENN WARREN and The Snows of Winter2 copies · $85–$225
THIS QUIET DUST AND OTHER WRITINGS2 copies · $20–$198
As He Lay Dead, a Bitter Grief2 copies · $85–$150
Shadrach2 copies · $75–$150
In the Clap Shack2 copies · $20–$75
Darkness Visible: A Memoir of Madness2 copies · $30–$55
A Tidewater Morning2 copies · $20–$25
Shadrach Short Story1 copy · $950
Market context
48 copies of William Styron's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $55 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
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