Books & Manuscripts
Isidoro Fernandez's library auctions in London on March 20
The extensive library of Spanish bibliophile Isidoro Fernandez is to auction at Christie's
Charlotte Bronte early manuscript at auction for $67,500
Bonhams will auction an early manuscript written by Charlotte Bronte aged 13
Twain-signed first edition set sells for $3,500 online
A twice-signed first edition set of Mark Twain's complete works starred online
Daniells' Oriental Scenery sees 35% increase on estimate at Sotheby's
The Daniells' seminal travel book, Oriental Scenery, sold for $511,500 in London
Peter Rabbit first edition tops Ottignon collection at $30,000
A first edition copy of The Tale of Peter Rabbit led bids in a major Beatrix Potter auction
1864 civil war letter to auction for $8,000?
A black soldier's letter dated 1864, discussing racial equality and the civil war, is to auction in NY
The Hobbit signed first edition estimated at $9,000 in London
It's not too late to buy a signed first edition of The Hobbit, and this example is in great condition
Oscar Wilde's Les Ballons manuscript set for Bonhams auction
Will the only known copy of Les Ballons in Oscar Wilde's hand achieve its $24,500 high estimate?
Octavo edition of Audubon's Birds of America auctions for $12,500
The final octavo edition of Audubon's great work sold in California on February 17
Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book to sell for $300,000 in San Francisco?
A set of 16 printings of Alcoholics Anonymous' Big Book may outsell the King James Bible
Gandhi signed letter auction makes stunning $178,500 in UK
A Gandhi-signed letter has beaten its estimate by 666% this afternoon
Einstein quantum physics letter selling with $1,000 minimum bid
A brief reference to quantum physics boosts the Einstein-signed letter's value considerably
