Pre-World War I & Early 20th Century Books & Publications Price Guide

What Pre-World War I & Early 20th Century books & publications have actually sold for — 6 recorded sales from 3 auction houses and dealers, 2026.

$220
median realized
$200–$285
middle half of sales
$100–$330
full range
6
recorded sales

Figures are computed from realized prices (hammer or total with premium, as reported by the seller) — never asking prices. Small sample: 6 sales is enough to show a range, not to price a specific piece. Condition, attribution, and provenance move individual results far outside these bands. How these numbers are calculated →

Recent Recorded Sales

ItemSoldSellerRealized
[ZIONISM] Rare 1911 "What is Poale Zionism?" PamphletSeptember 10, 2026Fleischer's Auctions$200
[JULES VERNE] 1903 Beautifully Illustrated Editions of "L'Ile Mystérieuse" & "Les Enfants du Capitaine Grant"September 10, 2026Fleischer's Auctions$300
The Photographic History of the Civil War Francis Trevelyan MillerJune 28, 2026Akins Americana$200
Memoirs of a Confederate Veteran 1861-1865 Isaac HermannJune 28, 2026Akins Americana$100
Ten Volume Set: "The Photographic History of the Civil War", Francis Miller, 1912June 27, 2026Vogt Auction$240
Clawson, Charles W., "Collector's Guide to Colt .45 Service Pistols, Third Ed.June 27, 2026Vogt Auction$330
Currently for sale: 31 Pre-World War I & Early 20th Century books & publications listings from 13 sources.
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Sold-price data via ArtifactSearch.com's sold archive; each sale links to its record. Relics of War does not appraise, authenticate, or sell.