Charles Kingsley
7 copies for sale · $35–$6,000 · 3 first editions · 1 signed
Notable copies for sale
Westward Ho! Presentation Copy (first edition, signed) — Whitmore Rare Books$6,000
The Saint's Tragedy; Or, the True Story of Elizabeth of Hungary (first edition) — John Windle Antiquarian$450
The Water-Babies (first edition) — Whitmore Rare Books$1,850
Westward Ho! or, The voyages and adventures of Sir Amyas Leigh, Knight, of Burrough, in th — Rulon-Miller Books$45
Yeast: a problem — Rulon-Miller Books$35
The Water Babies — Jonkers Rare Books£225
Works on the market
Westward Ho! Presentation Copy1 copy · $6,000
The Water-Babies1 copy · $1,850
Westward Ho! or, The voyages and adventures of Sir Amyas Leigh, Knight, of Burrough, in th1 copy · $45
Yeast: a problem1 copy · $35
Market context
20 copies of Charles Kingsley's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $70 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):
The Heros; or, Greek Fairy Tales for my children, 1856..., and one other (dominic winter, 2026-06-01)£800
The Water-Babies, first edition, first issue, cut signature of the author, 1863; and a fir (forum, 2026-04-09)£240
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