Books & Manuscripts
George Washington Carver letter archive to make $120,000?
The George Washington Carver archive leads a sale of African Americana
Curse of the Hemingways - a hereditary horror story
Around a month or so ago at PBA Galleries, an archive of Ernest Hemingway’s family photos came up for auction.
The young Ernest Hemingway stands...
Captain James Cook's map to make $195,500 at Sotheby's?
A map produced with Captain James Cook will lead a rare manuscript auction
Dr Benjamin Rush's Sermons highlights sale of golfing books
Dr Benjamin Rush's book of sermons on temperance made $13,000 in San Francisco
Slave's 'freedom book' features in $1m Bonhams auction
A book that records a slave's bid for freedom comes from the LA Law Library
Jacob de Cordova's Map of Texas to auction for $200,000?
Jacob de Cordova's Map of Texas will lead a sale of Texan memorabilia
Dr Benjamin Rush's Sermons to auction for $30,000
Dr Benjamin Rush's Sermons will headline a sale of golf books and memorabilia
Unpublished Tolkien LOTR letter may see $13,000 with Bonhams
An unpublished letter from JRR Tolkien reveals WH Auden's role in The Lord of the Rings
William Shakespeare's second folio realises $30,000 in Pasadena
William Shakespeare's second folio was the lead lot at PBA Galleries on February 9
Harry Dean's Legerdemain first edition makes $25,000
A first edition copy of Harry Dean's classic work on legerdemain led a sale in Chicago
Henry Dean's Legerdemain first edition to sell at magic auction
The first edition of Henry Dean's Legerdemain is valued at $35,000
Titanic letter suggests chairman Ismay responsible for collision
The letter suggests chairman Ismay ordered the Titanic to travel at full speed
