Barry Unsworth
21 copies for sale · $20–$73 · 8 first editions · 2 signed
Notable copies for sale
Losing Nelson (first edition, signed) — Good Books in the Woods$40
Morality Play (signed) — Good Books in the Woods$55
The Idol Hunter (first edition) — Between the Covers$50
After Hannibal (first edition) — Good Books in the Woods$20
Morality Play (first edition) — Good Books in the Woods$20
SACRED HUNGER (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$68
THE RAGE OF THE VULTURE (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$63
The ruby in her navel (first edition) — MW Books€50
The Idol Hunter — Michael Pyron Books$40
Morality Play - 1st Edition/1st Printing — Books Tell You Why$40
Morality Play - Advance Reading Copy — Books Tell You Why$32
The Songs of the Kings — Good Books in the Woods$20
Works on the market
MORALITY PLAY7 copies · $20–$55
SACRED HUNGER2 copies · $38–$68
STONE VIRGIN1 copy · $73
THE RAGE OF THE VULTURE1 copy · $63
LOSING NELSON1 copy · $51
The Idol Hunter1 copy · $50
The ruby in her navel1 copy · €50
The Idol Hunter1 copy · $40
Losing Nelson1 copy · $40
Morality Play - 1st Edition/1st Printing1 copy · $40
Morality Play - Advance Reading Copy1 copy · $32
After Hannibal1 copy · $20
Morality Play1 copy · $20
The Songs of the Kings1 copy · $20
Market context
3 copies of Barry Unsworth's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $43 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):
The Greeks Have a Word For It, first edition, 1967; and 11 others by the same (12) (forum, 2026-04-23)£220
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