Books & Manuscripts
Wind in the Willows sells for £32k in London
Kenneth Grahame's legendary tale sold alongside a 19th century diary of drunken debauchery
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
Darwin's tales of the Beagle fetch $36.6k
The great scientist's first work was a key lot at Bonhams' San Francisco auction
'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
The 'world's best book fair' hits Tokyo
Collectible art, science and history works will star at the region's International Antiquarian Bookfair
'The best items continue to become more and more fought over'
Stephan Ludwig, Chairman at Bloomsbury and Dreweatts, talks exclusively to Paul Fraser Collectibles
$25k for the 'first ever' map of Australia
The entire account of Nicolas Baudin's expedition to Australia is to auction in Scotland
Darwin's Origin of the Species sells for £100k
Successful auction also saw the sale of illuminated works by Petrarch
$40m for the greatest Judaica library
'There are very few cultural moments like this one where a collection of such great significance is made available for sale,' says expert
'One of the greatest 20th century artists' books' to sell for $30k
Limited first edition signed by 'two of the most enigmatic artists of our time' is offered in Manhattan
