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Alasdair Gray

18 copies for sale · $25–$987 · 10 first editions · 5 signed

Notable copies for sale

SIXTEEN OCCASIONAL POEMS, 1990-2000 - LIMITED EDITION, SIGNED (first edition, signed) — Captain Ahab's Rare Books$150
History Maker (first edition) — Bauer Rare Books$30
A History Maker (first edition) — Good Books in the Woods$25
LANARK SIGNED; A Life in 4 Books — Rare Book Cellar$987
The Comedy of the White Dog — Jonkers Rare Books£350
Poor Things: Episodes from the Early Life of Archibald McCandless M.D. Scottish Public Hea — Michael Pyron Books$200
LANARK: A LIFE IN 4 BOOKS — L. W. Currey$150
UNLIKELY STORIES, MOSTLY (first edition) — L. W. Currey$250
TEN TALES TALL & TRUE — L. W. Currey$25
THE ENDS OF OUR TETHERS: 13 SORRY STORIES - SIGNED (first edition, signed) — Captain Ahab's Rare Books$200
A HISTORY MAKER - SIGNED (signed) — Captain Ahab's Rare Books$150
MAVIS BELFRAGE: A ROMANTIC NOVEL WITH FIVE SHORTER TALES - SIGNED (first edition, signed) — Captain Ahab's Rare Books$125

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Works on the market

A HISTORY MAKER3 copies · $25–$75
LANARK SIGNED; A Life in 4 Books1 copy · $987
The Comedy of the White Dog1 copy · £350
UNLIKELY STORIES, MOSTLY1 copy · $250
THE ENDS OF OUR TETHERS: 13 SORRY STORIES - SIGNED1 copy · $200
Poor Things: Episodes from the Early Life of Archibald McCandless M.D. Scottish Public Hea1 copy · $200
A HISTORY MAKER - SIGNED1 copy · $150
LANARK: A LIFE IN 4 BOOKS1 copy · $150
SIXTEEN OCCASIONAL POEMS, 1990-2000 - LIMITED EDITION, SIGNED1 copy · $150
MAVIS BELFRAGE: A ROMANTIC NOVEL WITH FIVE SHORTER TALES - SIGNED1 copy · $125
Lanark. A Life in Four Books1 copy · £100
PURGATORY: DANTE'S DIVINE COMEDY TRILOGY PART 2, PUBLISHED IN PROSAIC VERSE1 copy · $100
Unlikely Stories, Mostly by Alasdair Gray1 copy · $65
1982 JANINE By Alasdair Gray - Hardcover *Excellent Condition*1 copy · $57
Poor Things by Alasdair Gray - First US Edition, Second Printing, 1992 HCDJ1 copy · $50
TEN TALES TALL & TRUE1 copy · $25

Market context

16 copies of Alasdair Gray's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $150 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).

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

Poor Things, first edition, signed by the author, 1992. (forum, 2026-04-23)£300

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