Books & Manuscripts
Great Collections: The book collection of the London Library
The London Library is a world of calm and learning, far removed from the clatter of nearby Piccadilly
Spellbound book collectors set to fight over $5,700 Harry Potter first edition
A first edition of JK Rowling's first Harry Potter book comes to auction in London next week
'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
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
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
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
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
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
The Book and Coin collections of Andre Rooryck
The Law lecturer and moderniser of retirement homes earned the respect of bibliophiles worldwide
Rare book donated to Oxfam achieves £37,200
A gift from 'a retired, well-dressed gentleman' outdid its estimate tenfold at auction
Update: The rare book investment market
Once is a fluke, twice is a pattern, thrice or more is a trend
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
