Bret Harte
94 copies for sale · $20–$7,500 · 39 first editions · 3 signed
Notable copies for sale
Autograph Manuscript Signed, of a short story: An Episode of the West Woodlands (signed) — James Cummins Bookseller$7,500
The Writings of Bret Harte Autograph Edition in 19 vols (signed) — Whitmore Rare Books$5,500
The Luck of Roaring Camp (first edition) — Riverrun Books & Manuscripts$2,500
Autograph Letter, Signed (signed) — Thorn Books$350
Some Later Verses (first edition) — Adrian Harrington Rare Books£475
CALIFORNIA STORIES; Franklin Library (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$223
Tales of the Argonauts, and Other Sketches (first edition) — Riverrun Books & Manuscripts$150
Stories in Light and Shadow (first edition) — Adrian Harrington Rare Books£95
Gabriel Conroy (first edition) — Riverrun Books & Manuscripts$50
Mr. Jack Hamlin's Mediation (first edition) — Between the Covers$50
Mr. Jack Hamlin's Mediation, and Other Stories (first edition) — Adrian Harrington Rare Books£45
Flip and Found at Blazing Star (first edition) — Between the Covers$40
What these are worth
A First Family of Tasajara4 copies from 3 sellers
POEMS (first edition)4 copies from 4 sellers
The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Sketches (first edition)3 copies from 3 sellers
The Poetical Works of Bret Harte4 copies from 3 sellers
Each page gathers every copy on the market, what similar copies have fetched, and the spread between them.
Works on the market
TALES OF THE GOLD RUSH; Easton Press4 copies · $273–$298
SELECTED WESTERN STORIES AND POEMS4 copies · $68–$98
The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Sketches3 copies · $150–$700
Poems3 copies · $20–$250
POEMS3 copies · $100–$200
THE WORKS OF BRET HARTE3 copies · $44–$48
THE LUCK OF ROARING CAMP AND OTHER STORIES3 copies · $20–$47
THE LUCK OF ROARING CAMP, AND OTHER SKETCHES2 copies · $143–$1,000
The Heathen Chinee2 copies · $450–$950
HER LETTER, HIS ANSWER & HER LAST LETTER2 copies · $25–$248
THE POETICAL WORKS OF BRET HARTE2 copies · €48–€196
TALES OF THE ARGONAUTS, AND OTHER SKETCHES2 copies · $20–$136
A FIRST FAMILY OF TASAJARA2 copies · $75–$120
TALES OF THE GOLD RUSH2 copies · A$20–A$95
STORIES OF THE EARLY WEST2 copies · $38–$47
Tales of Trail and Town2 copies · £38–£40
The Writings of Bret Harte Autograph Edition in 19 vols1 copy · $5,500
The Luck of Roaring Camp1 copy · $2,500
Some Later Verses1 copy · £475
Market context
31 copies of Bret Harte's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $54 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
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