Robertson Davies
72 copies for sale · $20–$600 · 40 first editions · 12 signed
Notable copies for sale
THE LYRE OF ORPHEUS; Signed 1st Franklin Library (first edition, signed) — Rare Book Cellar$273
One Half of Robertson Davies (first edition, signed) — James Cummins Bookseller$150
Murther & Walking Spirits (first edition, signed) — James Cummins Bookseller$150
Marchbanks' Almanack: an Astrological and Inspirational Vade Mecum Cover Title: Samuel Mar (first edition) — Lorne Bair Rare Books$95
The Lyre Of Orpheus - Signed First Edition (first edition) — Books Tell You Why$88
THE LYRE OF ORPHEUS; A Novel (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$68
A Voice from the Attic (first edition) — Lorne Bair Rare Books$65
WHAT'S BRED IN THE BONE; Cornish Trilogy (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$63
Murther & Walking Spirits - 1st Edition/1st Printng (first edition) — Books Tell You Why$48
ONE HALF OF ROBERTSON DAVIES; Provocative Pronouncements on a Wide Range of Topics (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$43
The Papers of Samuel Marchbanks / Robertson Davies (first edition) — MW Books€19
The Lyre of Orpheus (first edition) — Between the Covers$20
What these are worth
The Lyre of Orpheus9 copies from 3 sellers
World of Wonders11 copies from 3 sellers
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Works on the market
WORLD OF WONDERS9 copies · $48–$118
MURTHER & WALKING SPIRITS6 copies · $20–$78
THE LYRE OF ORPHEUS4 copies · $20–$84
THE CUNNING MAN4 copies · $20–$73
MURTHER & WALKING SPIRITS3 copies · $20–$150
THE PAPERS OF SAMUEL MARCHBANKS3 copies · $48–$93
A MIXTURE OF FRAILTIES3 copies · $43–$63
World Of Wonders Signed2 copies · $45–$150
WHAT'S BRED IN THE BONE2 copies · $25–$73
ONE HALF OF ROBERTSON DAVIES; Provocative Pronouncements on a Wide Range of Topics2 copies · $38–$48
THE LYRE OF ORPHEUS; Franklin Library SIGNED1 copy · $273
MURTHER & WALKING SPIRITS; Franklin Library SIGNED1 copy · $273
MURTHER & WALKING SPIRITS; SIGNED Franklin Library1 copy · $273
THE LYRE OF ORPHEUS; Signed 1st Franklin Library1 copy · $273
THE LYRE OF ORPHEUS : ; SIGNED Franklin Library1 copy · $273
A Voice From The Attic Signed1 copy · $250
One Half of Robertson Davies1 copy · $150
Samuel Marchbanks Almanack Signed1 copy · $120
Market context
21 copies of Robertson Davies's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $41 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
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