Books & Manuscripts
De Brunhoff’s Babar cover beats estimate by 33%
De Brunhoff’s cover for Le Rois Babar realised $40,000
Top 5 most expensive printed books ever auctioned
A new world record has been set for the world's most expensive printed book at auction
Top 5 Declaration of Independence printings
The early printings of the Declaration of Independence are a story in themselves
Top 5 Sherlock Holmes memorabilia ever auctioned
On his creator's birthday, we look at the top five Sherlock Holmes memorabilia ever auctioned
Top five collectibles that aren't worth your money
A look at the top five collectibles that you should think twice about before parting with your money
Top 5 literary collectibles
Books command the highest prices, but our top 5 literary collectibles thicken the plot
Top 5 American independence memorabilia
As America celebrates July 4, we look at the top 5 American independence memorabilia
Top 5 - Most fascinating football programmes
A new auction world record for a football programme was set on May 15. Here's our top five
Paul Fraser Collectibles' Top Five most collectible novelists
There's nothing like a good read by the fire, though you wouldn't want to get these books singed
Paul Fraser Collectibles'... Top 5 items of Harry Potter memorabilia
As the latest film breaks records at the cinema, we look at our favourite Harry Potter collectibles
Our Top Five Rare and historic maps sold at auction
In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue - setting in progress a revolution for cartography
Our Top Five... Most valuable novels ever sold at auction
To celebrate World Book Day, we look at some of the priciest novels ever to have gone under the hammer
