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Harry Potter and the child of many names: early Rowling signature leads sale
Bloomsbury's rare book auction is headed by a copy of the Philosopher's Stone with a playful signature
Posted: 31 December 2010
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Shakespeare and Roosevelt appear in New York books auction
National Book Auctions' sale will feature items from the famous Howland family collection
Posted: 27 December 2010
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A tale of two signatures: Dickens signed first editions bring $104,000 each
The pair of books had been a gift to one of Charles Dickens' friends and favourite writers back in 1840
Posted: 21 December 2010
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How ‘Moonraking’ through the sales can bring you a James Bond bargain
One Bond first edition sells for $11,181 and another for $900 - someone has a bargain on their hands
Posted: 20 December 2010
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Newly discovered collection of more than 40,000 comics sells in Dallas
The collector of this 'pedigree' trove of rarely-seen titles sourced them straight from the distributor
Posted: 19 December 2010
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From Austen to the Willows: Great Classics of English literature come to Sotheby's
London will see a range of books including notable copies of Jane Austen and Charles Dickens's works
Posted: 15 December 2010
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Video of the Week... Charles Dickens and the story of A Christmas Carol
The classic tale celebrates its 167th anniversary this week, and to many its seems more relevant than ever
Posted: 15 December 2010
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Sotheby's auctions Kennedy's $3.7m World Record political document
Signed by Abraham Lincoln and owned by Bobby Kennedy, this piece of history doubled its estimate
Posted: 14 December 2010
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Teddy Roosevelt and J D Salinger are to star in America-themed book auction
Hundreds of texts from the history of New England are also going under the hammer
Posted: 13 December 2010
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Ian Fleming's Moonraker could prove a bargain in online books sale
The last time a James Bond '007' first edition of Moonraker was on the market, it sold for $50,400...
Posted: 10 December 2010
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Archibald Thorburn's painting, The Covey at Daybreak could sell for $236,000
A masterpiece by the Scottish artist who was vice-president of the RSPB is on offer in London
Posted: 9 December 2010
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'Clean and crisp' copy of Shakespeare's rare First Folio achieves $2.36m
In a sale dominated by a book of birds, one of the key works of English literature went almost unnoticed
Posted: 9 December 2010
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Manuscript offers collectors an insight into one of France's 'most admired artists'
The handwritten autobiography by artist Maurice Utrillo is set to sell at auction in Paris next week
Posted: 9 December 2010
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Batman returns... To the Cotswolds in $39,000 Detective Comics #27 sale
Holy alternative asset, Batman! The Caped Crusader could bring a comic seller a tidy profit, next week
Posted: 8 December 2010
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Birds of America is still 'most valuable printed book ever auctioned' at $11.5m
Ornithologist John James Audubon's 19th century study flew to a World Record price at Sotheby's
Posted: 8 December 2010
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‘Young at heart’ collector buys undiscovered Dr Seuss manuscript for $40,805
The hand-written notes sold for more than five times their estimated value at the sale on Monday
Posted: 7 December 2010
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'World's most expensive book' goes up for sale at Sotheby's
John James Audubon's Birds of America, valued at $6m - $9m, will be sold at the sale in London
Posted: 7 December 2010
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Light Fantastic: sold Newton and Galileo books about light show collectors the way
The most valuable works in collector Edward Tufte's sale included those marking scientific breakthroughs
Posted: 6 December 2010
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Apian's $52,000 'early Americas' map brings three times estimate in NY
Heavily inspired by its era's pioneering world maps, buyers couldn't resist this seminal piece from 1520
Posted: 5 December 2010
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Development of a genius: an autographed Beethoven score hears a bid of $245,000
Sotheby's sale proved that musical manuscripts are even more valuable than you'd realise
Posted: 4 December 2010
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'Golden Age' of England comes to auction with $60,000 Elizabethan document
Amongst the lots of the next Clars sale is a rare document signed by Elizabeth I herself...
Posted: 3 December 2010
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Ancient atlas from 1574 sells for $17,000 at Old World Auctions
The atlas took the top spot amongst the fine collection of maps and manuscripts on offer
Posted: 2 December 2010
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The rare book collections of the 'Galileo of Graphics' Professor Edward Tufte
Professor, artist and Presidential appointee, Tufte's collection is headed by Galileo and Picasso
Posted: 1 December 2010
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The Starry Messenger: Galileo's first lessons from the stars sell at Christie's
A founding work of astronomy leads the way ahead of art works by Picasso and the collector himself
Posted: 30 November 2010
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The story of America’s history, told through rare antiquarian books
Bruce McKinney’s collection will be led by a $120,000 book by an explorer of Ohio
Posted: 30 November 2010
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One of the earliest maps featuring America could bring $15,000 in New York
This vision of the recently-discovered New World by German cartographer Peter Apian will star at Swann
Posted: 29 November 2010
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Mozart and Beethoven's $157,000 manuscripts are music to collectors' ears
Hidden for over 150 years, these two rare manuscripts will sell for only the second time next week
Posted: 27 November 2010
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Beautiful map showing California as an island goes under the hammer in Arizona
Old World Auctions is offering some wonderful depictions of the world as it was thought to be
Posted: 26 November 2010
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Copy of 'the most valuable Superman comic of all time' appears at auction
While it can't boast the quality of the $1.5m Action Comics #1, this copy is worth tens of thousands...
Posted: 26 November 2010
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Rodchenko's Communist propaganda posters take a stand at $110,000
The 1925 posters celebrating the history of the Communist party are set to go under the hammer
Posted: 26 November 2010
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Hartmann Schedel's ‘most richly illustrated’ World Chronicle travels to $367,700
Including the oldest printed map of Germany, this rare book outstripped expectations in Hamburg
Posted: 25 November 2010
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The amazing comic book collections of Jerry Robinson, creator of The Joker
Whilst superheroes and supervillains tried to eliminate each other, Robinson tried to preserve them all
Posted: 24 November 2010
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From rare letters to Napoleon's stockings: the French Empire is brought to life
An auction next month will offer collectors the chance to delve into the world of the Napoleonic Wars
Posted: 23 November 2010
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Lyrics of a genius: rare handwritten poetry by Albert Einstein sells tomorrow
In an auction boasting works by Austen, Darwin and Galileo, the great physicist still leads the way
Posted: 23 November 2010
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Oh! Say can you see... The $300,000 first edition Star Spangled Banner
The only first edition of the US national anthem on the private markets is going up for sale in New York
Posted: 23 November 2010
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Mark Twain's handwritten views on Switzerland bring $79,300 in Chicago
The Huckleberry Finn author was also a travel writer whose works included this, from A Tramp Abroad
Posted: 22 November 2010
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Sage of Calligraphy's $46.3m scroll becomes '2nd most expensive' in China
Master Chinese calligrapher Wang Xizhim's legacy is kept alive by this copy, dating to the 7th century
Posted: 22 November 2010
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Handwritten Mark Twain manuscript could fetch $50,000 in Chicago
An original manuscript of Twain's 'A Tramp Abroad' is sure to excite collectors and literary historians
Posted: 18 November 2010
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Alan Moore's 'greatest graphic novel' The Watchmen could bring $15,000
Original artwork by David Gibbons from Moore's famous saga is going under the hammer at Heritage
Posted: 17 November 2010
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King Arthur's legend comes to life in a £2m historic manuscript
A spectacular medieval manuscript containing Arthur's tales is soon to appear at Sotheby's
Posted: 16 November 2010
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Finest collectibles in Muggledom... The Top Five Harry Potter auction sales
While the boy wizard's fans eagerly await The Deathly Hallows, here are his top collectibles
Posted: 15 November 2010
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From Mein Kampf to Mark Twain: National Book Auctions' last sale of the year
Bidders will also be offered an early copy of Lewis and Clark's work on exploring America
Posted: 15 November 2010
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JK Rowling / Harry Potter
A sought after signed copy of the very first Harry Potter escapade.
Posted: 15 November 2010
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'It's a great comfort he was killed so suddenly': Great War horrors go to auction
As the UK marks Remembrance Sunday, an exceptional collection of letters is up for sale
Posted: 14 November 2010
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Declaration of Independence could sell for $500,000 in Massachusetts
Skinner's manuscripts sale includes a stunning range of early maps and Americana
Posted: 13 November 2010
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Superman battles the Joker for a $1m prize at ComicConnect's rare comics sale
The original art work from the Golden Age of comic books could set a World Record price
Posted: 11 November 2010
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Aristotle, Astronomy and the Occult come to Swann's rare books auction
Covering early printed material mixing science with magic, the early printed works will sell in New York
Posted: 8 November 2010
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Remember, remember... Guy Fawkes's autograph on the 5th of November
As the UK's Bonfire Night remembers Fawkes's plan to bomb parliament, how much is his signature worth?
Posted: 5 November 2010
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Hartmann Schedel and Pliny the Elder lead amazing rare books sale in Hamburg
With some of the rarest, earliest and most celebrated works, this November auction is unmissable
Posted: 4 November 2010
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Video of the Week: Donald Duck battles Batman at Heritage's comics and art sale
With world-class comics from all ages and Carl Barks paintings, the auction should prove unmissable
Posted: 3 November 2010
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Thomas Jefferson, Picasso and Stephen King will star at National Book Auctions
The auctioneer will follow its sale of an Obama-signed JFK book with more Presidential memorabilia
Posted: 2 November 2010
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Brontë first edition reaches Wuthering Heights alongside a Dickens classic
First editions from a stunning range of great writers sold at Sotheby's rare books auction
Posted: 29 October 2010
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Children's spontaneity 'wiped out by teaching' says Beatrix Potter letter for sale
Rare correspondences by the Peter Rabbit author are going under the hammer at Bonhams, London
Posted: 27 October 2010
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French heroine Nikopol battles Hergé's Tintin at Paris comics sale
'Museum quality' art from Enki Bilal's iconic Nikopol Trilogy is for sale alongside Hergé's boy reporter
Posted: 26 October 2010
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John F Kennedy first edition signed by President Obama leads books auction
National Book Auctions' sale also offers some excellent rarities relating to travel and New York State
Posted: 25 October 2010
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Beautiful editions of Szyk's The Haggadah and Statutes of Kalisz dominate auction
The works from the Jewish illustrator sold ahead of a rare copy of Hemingway's first ever book
Posted: 20 October 2010
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Arthur Szyk's masterpieces The Haggadah and Statutes of Kalisz lead books auction
The works will sell alongside a copy of Hemingway's first book and several pieces by Edward Gorey
Posted: 14 October 2010
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The Story of... Harry Potter and the collectors who invest in JK Rowling
We look at how collectors with a stake in the 'world's most successful author' are reaping the rewards
Posted: 13 October 2010
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Two Tintin 'museum pieces' bring more than €300,000 in Paris auction
Bidders at Artcurial's special Hergé auction boosted the values of two historic artworks on Saturday
Posted: 12 October 2010
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Our Top Ten most valuable signed classic first edition books
From magicians to detectives, dressed-up rabbits and spies, autographed books are coveted worldwide
Posted: 11 October 2010
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Rowling's rare books get a boost as she's named 'UK's most influential woman'
The Harry Potter author has beaten the Queen in a new poll - which could be great news for collectors
Posted: 11 October 2010
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Dickens's £200,000 A Christmas Carol could be an early gift for collectors
A very special signed edition of the author's seminal Yuletide work is going up for sale at Sotheby's
Posted: 7 October 2010
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'Unseen' Ted Hughes poem on wife Sylvia Plath's suicide is published
A newly-published poem by the late British Poet Laureate adds a new chapter to the couple's legacy...
Posted: 7 October 2010
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Video of the Week... Charles Dickens stars in Heritage's varied rare books auction
The likes of Dickens, Hemingway and Austen will star alongside history and the sciences at Heritage
Posted: 6 October 2010
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Illustrated contemporary book of Captain Cook's voyage sails past expectations
The text on the exploration of Australia and New Zealand led a British books and stamps sale
Posted: 5 October 2010
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An antique bible, Dr Seuss and vintage artworks lead exciting New York auction
National Book Auctions is set to provide an unmissable sale for collectors, later this month
Posted: 4 October 2010
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Auction of Books and Prints from Japan to Holland is set to make its mark in Amsterdam
Nearly 800 rare books, prints and artworks from Europe and Asia are set to star on Saturday
Posted: 30 September 2010
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How To... Understand antique map-printing
When the printing press was created, one of the first wishes was to be able to see the world...
Posted: 29 September 2010
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Tintin 'museum piece' could bring €30,000 in Paris Hergé auction
No fan of Belgium's beloved boy reporter will want to miss this chance to own Cigars of the Pharaoh
Posted: 28 September 2010
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Collectors bid £60,000 for Philip Larkin tribute 'Toad' sculptures
After beguiling residents of the UK city of Hull for 10 weeks, these wacky sculptures leapt to auction
Posted: 27 September 2010
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EB White's Charlotte spins her web at Heritage's books auction
The 'best-selling children's paperback of all time', Charlotte's Web, will weave magic in New York
Posted: 25 September 2010
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£322,000 art deco diamond ring outshines expectations in London jewellery sale
The flawless, magnificent Assher-cut jewel sold alongside a catalogue of the Hope diamond auction
Posted: 23 September 2010
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London auction brings historic photographs & relics from Captain Scott in from the cold
Pieces from the famous Antarctic expedition defied pre-sale estimates to sell well at Christie's
Posted: 22 September 2010
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Charles Dickens and Madonna lead New York auction
First editions, signed material and even aviation memorabilia are on offer at National Book Auctions
Posted: 20 September 2010
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Bologna prepares to host the most important exhibition of rare antiquarian books ever seen in Italy
The 23rd International Antiquarian Book Fair is just a week away...
Posted: 17 September 2010
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Back from the depths... The RMS Titanic Collection
Collectibles related to the disaster are greatly coveted, and many are now part of a travelling exhibition
Posted: 15 September 2010
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Signed first edition books capture the spirit of post-war youth
Collectible copies of J D Salinger's Catcher in the Rye and Kerouac's On the Road come to auction
Posted: 15 September 2010
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Signed Harry Potter books make magic in Edinburgh
The autographed first editions floated above their estimates in a Books & Photography auction
Posted: 14 September 2010
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Collectible aviation books and memorabilia ready to take off at auction
We preview Artcurial's October aviation auction and Dominic Winter's November book sale
Posted: 13 September 2010
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Limited prints by classic Playboy artist LUDVIC appear on the market
Unbeknown to many, 1970s magazines like Playboy showcased some of the finest artists of its era
Posted: 12 September 2010
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From Austen to Rowling - British female authors make good reading for investors
On the anniversary of Mary Wollstonecraft's death you might consider investing in female literature
Posted: 10 September 2010
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Discover why George Washington could wash away US investors' blues
As US economic recovery slows, we ask whether it's time to seek help from the original US President
Posted: 9 September 2010
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World's most expensive book, $8.8m Birds of America, goes to auction
Last sold 10 years ago, Audubon's work is back and promises to be the book auction event of the year
Posted: 9 September 2010
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Hewson map collection shows the history of Ireland at Dublin auction
The unique set of charts and atlases represent a man's lifelong passion for Ireland and its cartography
Posted: 7 September 2010
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007 James Bond sets out to defeat... Harry Potter?
The world's least secret Secret Agent and a young wizard will star in an Edinburgh book auction
Posted: 6 September 2010
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Bonhams reveals the curse of 'the world's most famous blue diamond'
A great collector's catalogue of precious stones - including the cursed Hope Diamond - is for sale
Posted: 3 September 2010
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Collection of the 'The Father of Greater New York' will auction in the US
The estate of Andrew H Green, who was key in making New York City what it is today, is up for sale
Posted: 1 September 2010
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Rare book collectors discover 'Where the Wild Things Are' in New York
Maurice Sendak, author of the famous 1963 children's book, auctioned with illustrator FOC Darley
Posted: 31 August 2010
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Collectors can journey to the 25th Century at Buck Rogers auction
Susanin's sale will offer collectors the chance to invest in the iconic 1930s comic book character
Posted: 27 August 2010
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First-ever book on golf collecting swings to 'World Record' price
Harry B Woods' Golfing Curios sold for $13,200, alongside the first-ever book devoted to golf
Posted: 27 August 2010
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The Book and Coin collections of André Rooryck
The Law lecturer and moderniser of retirement homes earned the respect of bibliophiles worldwide
Posted: 25 August 2010
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The Story of... How cartography found its way into collectors' hearts
As Google Earth takes over the world, the onus falls on collectors to preserve historic maps of old...
Posted: 25 August 2010
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Bloomsbury sells 15th century text by one of the theologians who saved the Papacy
Jean Gerson's work On Simony leads a London auction ahead of Suetonius's history of Rome
Posted: 24 August 2010
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Fantastical $7,000 Dutch map depicting Julius Caesar auctions online
By the legendary cartographer Henricus Hondius II, this map is starring in Old World's internet sale
Posted: 23 August 2010
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History of the search for the Nile's source stars at rare books sale
John Speke's work appeared alongside a Harper Lee autograph and other exploration texts
Posted: 19 August 2010
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Sir Richard Burton's mission to prove Islam's equality stars at books auction
While US politicians debate the Ground Zero mosque, here's a 150-year-old take on the situation...
Posted: 16 August 2010
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Revealing... The most expensive Chinese map in the world
Created for an Emperor by a Jesuit missionary, this detailed work was created on rice paper...
Posted: 11 August 2010
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Whale's tooth from Charles Darwin's sea voyage auctions at Bonhams
The auction house's forthcoming Travel and Exploration sale will include a very unique item...
Posted: 11 August 2010
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Anything but depressing: First Edition of the Anatomy of Melancholy comes on sale
The 17th century text, admired by great writers and others for centuries, is available online
Posted: 10 August 2010
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Eye-popping classic pulp and fantasy art auctions at Heritage
With some lots estimated at $50,000, forgotten vintage sci-fi classic art is on sale this month
Posted: 8 August 2010
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Very rare 17th century atlas leads historic books auction
The Gerard Mercator work will star ahead of Samuel Johnson's dictionary and Charles Dickens
Posted: 4 August 2010
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Bids for Batman's first comic book appearance reach $500,000
Heritage believes the copy on offer is the second nicest ever, following its record-breaking sale
Posted: 2 August 2010
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Wizened Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack leads book auction, next month
An early edition of the world's longest-running sports reference book could be an all-rounder in London
Posted: 29 July 2010
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Diary of a journey through Aboriginal communities is priced at £40,000
Alex Bortingnon and John Olsen, authors of The Land Beyond Time, also co-wrote a journal
Posted: 27 July 2010
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Vast collection of artworks by Jean Cocteau will auction at Bonhams
Picasso and Edith Piaf are among the subjects in French filmmaker Cocteau's incredible paintings
Posted: 27 July 2010
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Art and books from Down Under could go 'up over' their auction estimates
Sunday's auction of art and books at Leonard's in Sydney could see big prices for Australian art
Posted: 24 July 2010
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Comics auction could be a 'Marvel' for Spiderman and Thor collectors
Highly-collectible first issue Marvel comics are on course to be the top lots in tomorrow's online sale
Posted: 24 July 2010
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Green Lantern movie lights up Comic-Con 2010, but his comic is worth $100,000
While Hollywood dominates this year's Comic-Con, there is still plenty of value in vintage comics
Posted: 22 July 2010
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'Previously unknown' Oscar Wilde Salomé first edition dances to £34,000
With a written dedication to painter Gustave Moreau, this 1893 copy of Wilde's play sold in the UK
Posted: 22 July 2010
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First Edition of Oscar Wilde's banned play, Salomé, auctions in the UK
Estimated at £30,000, the controversial play that couldn't be shown in London will sell at Dominic Winter
Posted: 21 July 2010
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Abraham Lincoln letter and six major Jane Austin novels head to auction
The deadline is approaching for consigning lots to Heritage's October historic manuscripts sale
Posted: 19 July 2010
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Winnie the Pooh and Adam Smith triumph at Sotheby's auction
The 'bear of very little brain' and the Scottish economist appeared alongside a deck plan for the Titanic
Posted: 18 July 2010
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'Most sought-after' French cuisine book could rustle up £35,000
The must-see 1655 book is attributed to François Pierre de la Varenne, the pioneering French chef
Posted: 15 July 2010
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Sherlock Holmes' first adventure could reach £400,000 at auction today
A Study in Scarlet will appear alongside a classic E H Shepard drawing
Posted: 14 July 2010
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Collectible ballooning books are set to swell in value
Dominic Winter's book auction next week will offer some classic texts relating to early aviation
Posted: 13 July 2010
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Why memorabilia is the perfect antidote to Harry Potter's Hollywood woes
While the boy wizard's 2007 film reports losses of $167m, another asset has gone up 203.8%
Posted: 12 July 2010
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The Lord of the Rings meets the Wind in the Willows at Bloomsbury
A rare edition of Tolkien's trilogy and drawings by E H Shepard, both signed, come to auction today
Posted: 8 July 2010
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Newly-recognised 16th century manuscript leads Sotheby's auction at £500,000
The Hours of Anne de Montmorency leads the sale ahead of an early Pentateuch
Posted: 5 July 2010
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s painting of ‘psychic influence’ brings $63,000
The story of the Sherlock Holmes author, ghosts of dead WWI soldiers, and an Australian painting...
Posted: 28 June 2010
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Early descriptions of 'spherical maps' go under the hammer for $50,000
The 16th century work on globes sold alongside documents connected to John Steinbeck
Posted: 27 June 2010
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Historic manuscript of 'the introduction of hypertext' to sell in New York
The handwritten form of Jorge Luis Borges's highly influential work will head Bloomsbury's auction
Posted: 22 June 2010
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'One of American literature's most memorable endings' sells for $98,500
The final passages of the Great Gatsby, penned by F Scott Fitzgerald, appeared at Sotheby's
Posted: 20 June 2010
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Ernest Hemingway's first-ever book sells for $21,600 at Swann
A limited First Edition of the American writer's debut auctioned alongside Andy Warhol in New York
Posted: 18 June 2010
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Napoleon's 'arrogance' revealed in sale of officer's diaries
The collection of a British officer who was close to the French Emperor is auctioning in New Zealand
Posted: 18 June 2010
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Historic atlas with a 'Royal secret' auctions in New York
Swann will sell a 17th century map by Richard Blome alongside art by Jean Saudé, later today
Posted: 17 June 2010
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Dumas's The Three Musketeers sells for €73,135 in Paris
An 1844 First Edition chronicling the adventures of D'Artagnan and Co was auctioned at Artcurial
Posted: 16 June 2010
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Sotheby's auctions the US Declaration of Independence, priced $800,000
A 1776 printing of the document that helped establish the free world is going under the hammer
Posted: 16 June 2010
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Autographed manuscript of Bach's Fantasia sells for £70,850
The important, transitional work sold alongside texts by Schubert, Beethoven and Schumann
Posted: 15 June 2010
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D’Artagnan and The Three Musketeers swashbuckle into Paris auction
An 1844 First Edition of Alexandre Dumas's much-loved tale will sell at Artcurial, priced €50,000
Posted: 10 June 2010
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'One of the most beautiful' 1970s French watercolours brings €37,535
Artist Hugo Pratt's work depicting the most of his most-famous comic creation auctioned in Paris
Posted: 10 June 2010
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First four editions of 'Cricket Bible' auction at Bonhams
The 'Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, the world famous Bible of Cricket, will be sold in June
Posted: 7 June 2010
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Notes from Faraday's lectures to auction priced $10,000
Bonhams will sell notes and other manuscripts related to legendary physicist Michael Faraday
Posted: 6 June 2010
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'Most famous' 17th century map of Asia auctions for $6,500
By the famous Dutch cartographer, William Blaeu, this fascinating map mixes fact with fantasy
Posted: 4 June 2010
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Frank Furness's $20,000 watercolours star at Freeman's Book auction
The influential work of renowned Victorian architect Frank Furness starred in this Philadelphia sale
Posted: 3 June 2010
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Autographed Tchaikovsky opera music to sell today at Christie's
Parts of his Opera Mazepa go under the hammer alongside pieces from Nelson and Iris Murdoch
Posted: 2 June 2010
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The Top Five most valuable books in the world
From Shakespeare to Da Vinci, here's a definitive list of the world's most expensive manuscripts
Posted: 2 June 2010
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Tintin's adventures at Paris auction could bring €25,000
A first edition Tintin adventure, #1 and signed by artist Hergé himself, is for sale at Artcurial
Posted: 1 June 2010
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Rare Medieval masterpieces to auction at Christie's
Featuring a £3.54m Italian 13th century Bible, the incredible Arcana Collection will sell in two weeks
Posted: 29 May 2010
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One of the earliest collectible maps sells online priced $8,000
Cartographer Hartmann Schedel's 1493 vision of the world is among of the earliest printed maps
Posted: 24 May 2010
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George Washington returns his library book... 221 years too late
A copy of the Law of Nations loaned to the first US President has finally been replaced by his estate
Posted: 21 May 2010
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Ulysses First English Edition (1936) priced £15,000 is a must-see for investors
This Bonhams' sale is one to watch - James Joyce's classic is a past auction World Record breaker
Posted: 21 May 2010
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Landmark French movie script will auction priced €300,000
Jacques Prévert's screenplay for 1938's seminal Le Quai des Brumes will appear for sale in Paris
Posted: 20 May 2010
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Rare $15,000 Harry Potter defeats Dante’s Inferno in London
Dark forces were at work at Bloomsbury’s auction, featuring works by Dante and J K Rowling
Posted: 17 May 2010
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Lawrence of Arabia's £32,000 diary appears at Lyon & Turnbull
A copy of Seven Pillars of Wisdom, with a signed letter by TE Lawrence, will go under the hammer
Posted: 16 May 2010
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£6,000 James Joyce novel could be perfect for new collectors
Finnegans Wake, Joyce's greatest work aside from Ulysses, is auctioning at Bloomsbury
Posted: 12 May 2010
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£300,000 for secret meetings between the British and Saudis
A London auction has sold a unique archive of documents including a dispute over Iraq's borders
Posted: 11 May 2010
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Breguet's memoirs bring World Record $2.1m
The great watchmaker's fascinating writings on his greatest inventions are to be treasured in a museum
Posted: 10 May 2010
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Greatest minds of the classical era are valued at $5,000
A volume compiling works by the greatest orators of the 4th-5th century BC is auctioning at Swann
Posted: 9 May 2010
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Our Top Five collectible children's books
With the listing from Puffin of the 70 greatest books for youngsters, we look at our own favourites
Posted: 7 May 2010
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$9,000 for a picturesque journey from Geneva to Milan
This popular 19th century work by Gabriel Lory (the younger) is a good buying tip for collectors...
Posted: 6 May 2010
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Wisden Cricketers' Almanack could be a £15,000 all-rounder
An old Manchester United programme will also feature in Graham Budd's sports auction, next week
Posted: 6 May 2010
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Amazing views of Europe and the Arctic for £270,000
Two works: a set of Dutch townbooks and the record of a journey to Greenland head a London auction
Posted: 5 May 2010
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Collection of fruit goes down well at book sale
George Brookshaw's masterpiece, Pomona Britannica brought $65,000 at a New York sale
Posted: 3 May 2010
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France's first 'genius' atlas will auction in Paris
Estimated at €20,000, The Neptune atlas brought together great minds of the 17th century
Posted: 29 April 2010
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The Collections of John Quinn
The lawyer, art patron and manuscript collector
Posted: 28 April 2010
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W B Yeats's earliest poem brings $73,200
The first edition of Mosada, which belonged to the poet's family, starred in New York
Posted: 26 April 2010
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'Hours before the auction, I got a call from Robert Crumb - who claimed his pages had been stolen!'
David Tosh, Comics Cataloguer at Heritage, tells us about the day he almost incurred the wrath of a legendary American artist...
Posted: 21 April 2010
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Our Top Five pieces of Mark Twain memorabilia
On the centenary of Samuel L Clemens's death we look at his influence on collectibles
Posted: 21 April 2010
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Rare book donated to Oxfam achieves £37,200
A gift from 'a retired, well-dressed gentleman' outdid its estimate tenfold at auction
Posted: 19 April 2010
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Magician's memorabilia could spark magic at auction
Props and manuscripts owned by the late, legendary Jay Marshall will go up for sale in Chicago
Posted: 18 April 2010
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'Rarer than a Gutenberg'... a 1782 bible brings $67,500
The first to be printed in the United States, the Robert Aitken bible starred in a Pennsylvania sale
Posted: 15 April 2010
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Video of the Week
To mark martial arts legend Bruce Lee's 70th birthday, his daughter Shannon shows us his memorabilia
Posted: 14 April 2010
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Gertrude Stein's letters to Picasso up for sale in Oxford
The writer's correspondence and rare editions of her published works will auction at Bonhams
Posted: 12 April 2010
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George Washington letter could command $35,000 in New York
And an early Abraham Lincoln autograph, from his days as a lawyer, will also be judged by bidders
Posted: 11 April 2010
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James Bond's Moonraker reaches $50,000 at Swann
A signed first edition of Ian Fleming's third Bond adventure brought five figures at auction, this week
Posted: 10 April 2010
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Catalogue of rare flowers to bring up to €40,000 in Germany
The baroque florilegium will head the sale of fine and collectible texts next month
Posted: 8 April 2010
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The Collections of James S Copley
The newspaper chief and bibliophile
Posted: 7 April 2010
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The extraordinary investment power of Superhero comics
With three World Record sales in 2010 already, we look at the value of collectible comic books
Posted: 6 April 2010
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Verdi's handwritten music to sell at Swann
Falstaff, by one of the most influential composers of the 19th century, will auction next month
Posted: 31 March 2010
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'First atlas of the entire celestial sphere' priced £20,000
This historic work by Johann Bayer will be among the star lots at Dominic Winter's sale, in April
Posted: 30 March 2010
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The ongoing impact of The Catcher in the Rye
A cartoon inspired by the book and a new exhibition of the author's letters show the work's influence
Posted: 25 March 2010
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Update: The rare book investment market
"Once is a fluke, twice is a pattern, thrice or more is a trend"
Posted: 24 March 2010
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Wind in the Willows sells for £32k in London
Kenneth Grahame's legendary tale sold alongside a 19th century diary of drunken debauchery
Posted: 24 March 2010
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Out of nowhere – the first appearance of The Flash brings $450k
Heritage has re-sold the fastest man alive's first comic appearance, from the world's finest collection
Posted: 22 March 2010
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'Document of depravity' to sell at Bonhams
The journal of a drink and sex-fuelled 19th century ship's voyage to Australia will auction in London
Posted: 21 March 2010
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€25k sci-fi classic leads Paris comics sale
The famous star of Enki Bilal's 1980s Nikopol comic trilology did battle at Artcurial's sale, earlier this month
Posted: 19 March 2010
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US Institution buys Henry Miller archive
The collection, which was to be auctioned as part of the Roger Wagner library was sold by private treaty
Posted: 18 March 2010
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Today in History... Happy Saint Patrick's Day
March 17, 1600s-present: Guinness will be ordered all-round, as the Irish celebration arrives again
Posted: 17 March 2010
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W B Yeats' first poem leads sale at $100k
A very rare first edition of the writer's first published work is going under the hammer in New York
Posted: 17 March 2010
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$15k for a Jewish cookbook
A rare first edition of the first Jewish recipe book to be released in America goes under the hammer
Posted: 16 March 2010
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Sketch by aviation pioneer Orville Wright to auction
A pencil drawing to illustrate wind-tunnel experiments will sell alongside an aviation archive in New York
Posted: 15 March 2010
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Ulysses first edition estimated at $70k in New York
One of the greatest works of 20th century literature will be on offer to collectors, in two weeks' time
Posted: 12 March 2010
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Exceptional 1980s comic art for sale in Paris
This amazing drawing by Edwin Charles Tubb, priced at €17k, is up for sale at Artcurial
Posted: 11 March 2010
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Map of the Battle of Yorktown sets $1.15m World Record
The unique, hand-drawn work of a turning point in American history was an extraordinary sale
Posted: 11 March 2010
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Alice in Wonderland finds $15k at auction
A very special edition of Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking Glass starred in PBA's Rare Books sale
Posted: 9 March 2010
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£100k for Agatha Christie's mysterious treasure chest
A fan of the crime writer has 'cracked Christie's last case’... and discovered a fortune
Posted: 8 March 2010
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Isaac Newton heads scientific book sale
The most influential edition of his Principia will appear with a rare work by mathematician George Boole
Posted: 8 March 2010
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'A good week for the rare comic book business!'
Heritage's David Tosh tells us about the day Detective Comics #27 became the market's 'holy grail'
Posted: 4 March 2010
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Ex-convict's 'Alcoholics Anonymous' book priced at $15k
A very rare example of this 1940s historic self-help guide will go under the hammer at PBA Galleries
Posted: 4 March 2010
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'Obscene' art goes on the block for £15k
Oz, the controversial and pioneering '70s style magazine, will feature in two Bonhams sales
Posted: 4 March 2010
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How to... Protect your collectible comic books
Comics are one of the greatest collectibles of 2010 - here's advice on how to look after yours
Posted: 3 March 2010
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'Most beautiful anatomy drawings' auction in Paris
An early user of the microscope, Herman Lebert's seminal works are going under the hammer
Posted: 3 March 2010
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Vintage Playboy art sells for $179k
Alberto Vargas, the most renowned among Hugh Hefner's cartoonists, auctioned at Heritage
Posted: 3 March 2010
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'America's Second Declaration of Independence' auctions in New York
Controversial US essayist Walt Whitman's iconic Leaves of Grass has sold for an incredible $30k
Posted: 2 March 2010
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Extremely rare Alice in Wonderland estimated at $15k
One of 25 specially illustrated copies of Lewis Carroll's classic is on offer to coincide with the new film
Posted: 1 March 2010
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Fanny Burney's letters bring $7k
The correspondence of a writer who inspired Jane Austen and impressed royalty excited bidders
Posted: 1 March 2010
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$42k vital archive leads African American sale
An academic's letters, photographs and catalogues compiled over five years starred at Swann
Posted: 28 February 2010
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Human Torch sparks $227k in comic sale
Alongside Batman's World Record $1.07m adventure, Marvel Comics #1 sold for six figures
Posted: 28 February 2010
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Marilyn Monroe (1926–1962) signed magazine photograph (PF19)
A scarce 1950s magazine page signed by a young Marilyn Monroe...
Posted: 26 February 2010
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Pow! $1m Batman comic defeats Superman to set new World Record
The Caped Crusader's earliest issue beats the Man of Steel in a last minute turnaround
Posted: 26 February 2010
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'Royal & Ancient' golf book swings to $10k
Alongside an antique ceramic plate, this sought-after text was the top lot at PBA's auction
Posted: 26 February 2010
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Marxist art historian's archives sell for £6k
The unique insights of German painter and academic, Francis Klingender, sold at Bonhams
Posted: 25 February 2010
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Treaty of France's 'foremost 15th century engineer' for sale
A book possibly written by Vauban, the pre-eminent military designer, will auction in Paris
Posted: 25 February 2010
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First Superman comic soars to a World Record $1m
The Man of Steel defeats the Caped Crusader in quest to be the first million dollar comic
Posted: 23 February 2010
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Darwin's tales of the Beagle fetch $36.6k
The great scientist's first work was a key lot at Bonhams' San Francisco auction
Posted: 21 February 2010
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African Americana to auction at Swann
Unique and historic manuscripts, photographs and other memorabilia are for sale in New York
Posted: 19 February 2010
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T S Eliot's masterpiece leads the way in New York
A first edition of the poet's most famous work, The Wasteland, will be offered at auction
Posted: 18 February 2010
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How to... Protect your rare maps and manuscripts
You're the temporary custodian of your collection - so here's some advice on how to best look after it
Posted: 17 February 2010
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Royal & Ancient Game of Golf comes to San Francisco
'One of the most magnificent books in the entire library of golf' is to sell for up to $15k
Posted: 17 February 2010
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World class bookfair to come to Paris
For a quarter of a century, this event has been presenting rare and valuable books for Europe and beyond
Posted: 16 February 2010
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17th century De Wit map leads online auction
The hand coloured manuscript looks to find its way to $9k at Old World Auctions
Posted: 15 February 2010
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Harry Potter makes magic at Heritage
A signed first edition of the young wizard’s original outing brings $24k
Posted: 14 February 2010
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'The Greatest Work in the History of Science' sells for $191k
Isaac Newton's Principia defies gravity to rise to the top of Heritage's sale
Posted: 12 February 2010
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Howzat?! A selection of Wisden Almanacks sit up to be caught
Bloomsbury will offer 44 volumes of the classic cricket guide at auction
Posted: 11 February 2010
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Saucy Playboy art goes to auction
Erotic imagery and social commentary by Hugh Hefner's cartoon geniuses will sell at Heritage
Posted: 11 February 2010
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Iran 'severs its ties' with the British Museum
A London-Iran dispute has erupted over the lending of 'the world's earliest bill of rights' to Tehran
Posted: 10 February 2010
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Two Great Gatsbys to sell at Bonhams
An $80k dust jacketed first edition will auction, with another copy owned by the book's inspiration
Posted: 10 February 2010
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Video of the Week
After a dispute between Iran and the British Museum, here's a look at the latter's Babylon exhibition
Posted: 10 February 2010
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Online bidding to close at Heritage
Featuring Einstein, George Washington, Darwin and Shakespeare, this is an unmissable auction
Posted: 9 February 2010
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The 'world's best book fair' hits Tokyo
Collectible art, science and history works will star at the region's International Antiquarian Bookfair
Posted: 8 February 2010
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Peter Rabbit scampers ahead of Pooh and Harry Potter at Heritage
A first edition of Beatrix Potter's most famous work could bring $50k
Posted: 7 February 2010
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Book dealers and collectors to descend on San Francisco
A huge range of rare books, manuscripts and autographs will be on offer this weekend
Posted: 5 February 2010
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Darwin's 'atomic bomb' returns to auction
A first edition of On the Origin of Species should be one of the big survivors at Heritage this month
Posted: 4 February 2010
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Edgar Allan Poe first edition goes under the hammer
An exceptional copy of The Raven and Other Poems may be worth up to $100k
Posted: 3 February 2010
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Video of the Week
Here's a look at Heritage's forthcoming manuscripts sale, featuring George Washington and others
Posted: 3 February 2010
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$135k for a Fourth Folio of Shakespeare's works
A beautifully bound and preserved Folio of the Bard's plays has reached sunny California
Posted: 2 February 2010
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Today in history... James Joyce is born, and Ulysses is published
February 2 1882/1922: the modernist literature masterpiece is published on Joyce's 40th birthday
Posted: 2 February 2010
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'The best items continue to become more and more fought over'
Stephan Ludwig, Chairman at Bloomsbury and Dreweatts, talks exclusively to Paul Fraser Collectibles
Posted: 1 February 2010
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£40k for Marxist art historian's archives
The manuscripts of 'a significant figure in art history' are going under the hammer at Bonhams
Posted: 30 January 2010
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Newton's Principia towers amongst giants at Heritage
A first edition of 'The Greatest Work in the History of Science' is expected to bring $135k in February
Posted: 29 January 2010
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Today in history... Poe's The Raven is published
January 29, 1945: the New York Evening Mirror prints Edgar Allan Poe's greatest poem
Posted: 29 January 2010
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18th century view of the world finds a home for £12k
Celebrated map maker Matthaus Seutter's work impressed bidders in a Gloucester sale
Posted: 28 January 2010
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Exhibition honours a real-life 'Indiana Jones'
John Trever's efforts to save the text of the 2,000 year old Dead Sea Scrolls are celebrated in his native state
Posted: 27 January 2010
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Second US President's political tome leads auction
A Defence of the Constitutions of Government, by John Adams, starred in an online books sale
Posted: 26 January 2010
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Sotheby's to auction $15m James S Copley collection
The patriotic news editor's renowned library includes Brontë, Einstein and Eisenhower manuscripts
Posted: 26 January 2010
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Video of the Week
Here's a look at why Action Comics #1, Superman's first adventure, is a better investment than stocks
Posted: 26 January 2010
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Dedication to John Wyndham priced at £3.5k
From one sci-fi author to another, an inscribed Anthony Powell novel is going to auction
Posted: 25 January 2010
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19th century Spanish botanical text leads auction
Featuring a rare copy of Martin de Argenta's Album de Flora Medico-Farmaceutica
Posted: 24 January 2010
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18th century atlas charted to realise £12k
The text by famous map maker Matthaus Seutter is to find a buyer next week
Posted: 20 January 2010
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Caped crusader swoops into Heritage's auction
Detective Comics #27, the first-ever Batman, might break the previous record for a comic book
Posted: 20 January 2010
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Charles Schulz (Charlie Brown & Charlie Schulz) signed copy (PF49)
A signed copy of Charlie Brown and Charlie Schulz with dust-jacket
Posted: 19 January 2010
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Charles Schulz (Snoopy's Philosophy) signed copy (PF47)
A signed copy with a hand drawing of Snoopy
Posted: 19 January 2010
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Early 'flying car with wings' plans could soar to $6k
Based on how birds fly, fascinating 19th century flying machine drawings will auction online
Posted: 19 January 2010
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How to protect your rare book collection
This week, a leading US book dealer offers advice on how best to safeguard your First Editions
Posted: 19 January 2010
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Lance Armstrong (1971 - ) an autographed copy of Every Second Counts (PF41)
A beautifully autographed copy of his Autobiography, Every Second Counts
Posted: 19 January 2010
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Yousuf Karsh (1908-2002) signed copy of Karsh a Fifty-Year Retrospective (PF61)
A signed copy of one of the greatest photographic books
Posted: 19 January 2010
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Today in History... Author A A Milne is born
January 18, 1882: Alan Alexander Milne, who would later write Winnie the Pooh, enters the world
Posted: 18 January 2010
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US Colonial maps and other works to sell online
Early maps of America will auction with works by the likes of Antonia Do Solis, later this month
Posted: 18 January 2010
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Letter from George Washington to Thomas Jefferson fetches $25k
A cheque signed by the first president of the United States also sells and doubles its estimate
Posted: 16 January 2010
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Baudin's voyage to Australia sells for $32k
The 1815 work and a rare accompanying map (£14k) auctioned for charity at Lyon & Turnbull
Posted: 14 January 2010
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Henry VIII personal divorce plea (1491-1547) (PT248)
Henry VIII's personal divorce plea - the letter that changed the course of history
Posted: 12 January 2010
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Silver Age comics dazzle at auction
Issues themed on Superman, Spiderman and, strangely, Lois Lane dominated Heritage's sale
Posted: 11 January 2010
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Rare Superman comics for sale by Sunday
Highlight issues of the Silver Age of Comics introduce the Legion of Super-Heroes and Supergirl
Posted: 7 January 2010
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Galileo's Systema Cosmicum comes into Heritage's orbit
The classic work in which Galileo argues that the Earth goes round the Sun has come up for auction
Posted: 5 January 2010
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$160k first edition of On the Origin of Species for sale
Darwin's famous work was one of 2009's great successes at auction
Posted: 4 January 2010
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