Books & Manuscripts
Islamic Blue Qur'an leaf among headline lots of Sotheby's sale
The leaf from the Blue Qur'an is to highlight an Islamic art auction
First edition Alcoholics Anonymous 'Big Book' to make $9,000?
First edition copies of the Alcoholics Anonymous book are exceptionally rare
Henry Miller publisher archive to make $20,000?
An archive of letters from Henry Miller to his publisher will auction in San Francisco
Robert Boyle's Sceptical Chymist realises 417% increase
Robert Boyle's Sceptical Chymist sold for $539,500 on March 25
HG Wells' Henry James inscribed first edition to make $7,000?
HG Wells and Henry James had an infamous falling out in 1915
JK Rowling's Personal Horoscope to auction on April 9
JK Rowling's Personal Horoscope of Roger Julian Tosswill could make $22,000
William Dampier handwritten letter achieves $111,000
The handwritten letter by explorer William Dampier dates to 1674
Book of Mormon first edition could make up to $40,000
The first edition copy of the Book of Mormon will auction on April 14
Herge's Blue Lotus cover art headlines sale in Paris
Herge produced the cover art for the 1978 reissue of The Blue Lotus
James Cook's Pacific Ocean account to make up to $20,000
James Cook's Voyage to the Pacific Ocean will auction on April 2
Herge's Le Petit Vingtieme cover realises $623,000
Herge's Le Petit Vingtieme cover headlined Sotheby's March 7 sale
