Beryl Bainbridge
9 copies for sale · $20–$43 · 4 first editions
Notable copies for sale
A QUIET LIFE (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$43
According to Queeney (first edition) — Good Books in the Woods$27
Master Georgie (first edition) — Good Books in the Woods$22
Watson's Apology (first edition) — Between the Covers$20
A Weekend with Claude — Between the Covers$20
A Quiet Life — Between the Covers$21
Watson's Apology — Between the Covers$20
Sweet William — Books Tell You Why$40
Sweet William — Books Tell You Why$40
What these are worth
Sweet William5 copies from 3 sellers
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Works on the market
Sweet William2 copies · $40
Watson's Apology2 copies · $20
A QUIET LIFE1 copy · $43
According to Queeney1 copy · $27
Master Georgie1 copy · $22
A Quiet Life1 copy · $21
A Weekend with Claude1 copy · $20
Market context
24 copies of Beryl Bainbridge's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $47 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):
Another Part of the Wood, first edition, 1968; and 11 others by the same (12) (forum, 2026-07-02)£160
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