Books & Manuscripts
WWII US naval dispatch announcing war's end makes $20,500
A unique WWII US naval dispatch announcing Japan's surrender has sold 67 years to the day it was sent
Isaac Newton's Principia Mathematica auctions for $18,300
A third edition of Isaac Newton's important Principia Mathematica has sold in the US
Audubon's Blue Heron print makes $85,400 in US auction
James John Audubon's Great Blue Heron working proof for Birds of America has sold
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Isaac Newton's Principia Mathematica will top US auction with $25,000 estimate
Principia Mathematica by Isaac Newton is one of science's most important books
John James Audubon print will highlight Chicago auction at $120,000
A rare print from John James Audubon's Birds of America will top a books and manuscripts sale
Birmingham Medical Institute auction topped by 1670 midwifery book
A 17th century midwifery book beat its estimate by 26.6% at the Birmingham Medical Institute auction
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo lap desk and quill to auction in Nebraska
The lap desk used to write the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo will sell on September 7
Birmingham Medical Institute auction to offer midwifery book at $46,500
July 26 will see part II of the Birmingham Medical Institute's library offered at auction
1908 British Olympics medals sell for $26,360 in London
A trio of British Olympic medals from the 1908 London Games has sold within estimate
Captain Scott discovery letters to auction for $125,600 at Christie's
A letter describing the discovery of the body of Antarctic explorer Captain Scott will auction in October
CS Lewis 'Wardrobe' world record up 76.4% following $47,100 sale
The first edition of CS Lewis' The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe more than doubled its estimate
