Delmore Schwartz
8 copies for sale · $30–$3,500 · 8 first editions
Notable copies for sale
IN DREAMS BEGIN RESPONSIBILITIES - THE DEDICATION COPY, INSCRIBED TO GERTRUDE BUCKMAN (first edition) — Captain Ahab's Rare Books$3,500
SUMMER KNOWLEDGE. NEW AND SELECTED POEMS: 1938-1958 (first edition) — Phillip J. Pirages$150
SHENANDOAH (first edition) — Lorne Bair Rare Books$35
Ego Is Always at the Wheel; Bagatelles (first edition) — Bauer Rare Books$30
In Dreams Begin Responsibilities (first edition) — James Cummins Bookseller$750
The World Is A Wedding (first edition) — Second Story Books$200
The World Is A Wedding (first edition) — Second Story Books$150
Summer Knowledge New And Selected Poems 1938 1958 (first edition) — Second Story Books$45
Works on the market
The World Is A Wedding2 copies · $150–$200
SUMMER KNOWLEDGE. NEW AND SELECTED POEMS: 1938-19582 copies · $45–$150
IN DREAMS BEGIN RESPONSIBILITIES - THE DEDICATION COPY, INSCRIBED TO GERTRUDE BUCKMAN1 copy · $3,500
In Dreams Begin Responsibilities1 copy · $750
SHENANDOAH1 copy · $35
Ego Is Always at the Wheel; Bagatelles1 copy · $30
Market context
6 copies of Delmore Schwartz's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $64 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
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