'America's First Book' to sell for $40k

The Bay Psalm Book will he up for auction in Manhattan this week, along with the iconic and legendary Aitken's Bible

US Universities receive words of God

Some of the oldest texts in the world reach California
'Most complicated wristwatch ever' to sell for $1.3m

'Most complicated wristwatch ever' to sell for $1.3m

Patek Philippe's masterpiece watch will be available for sale and public viewings in New York this month

Harry Potter first edition to sell for £2K

Author's signature and personal message make all the difference

Thieves steal mobile phone - but dump priceless Qur'an pages

'They didn't have a clue what they had got in their hands,' say police after finding pages dumped in bin

25,000 rare books could be damaged by floods

Experts in Costa Rica are working to save the National Library's collection from moisture damage

Rare Chinese book collection displayed

National library shows rare and historic texts for anniversary

$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

Classic golf book sells for $6,000

A signed work by a founding member of the United States Golf Association has been snapped up for a bargain

The $1m comic book

Simple market forces are dictating big prices for rare childhood comic books
Collector pays $4 at flea market and makes $1m find...

Collector pays $4 at flea market and makes $1m find...

The incredible story of how 'the most important document in American history' was discovered at a local antiques market.

See these rare old Bibles like never before...

Touch screen technology will revolutionise museum experience

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