Books & Manuscripts
Howard Carter's Tutankhamun papers bring $169,573
The last papers from Howard Carter's discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb were sold in London today
Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation to achieve $2.4m?
The Emancipation Proclamation, in which Abraham Lincoln freed slaves in the US, will star on June 26
Beatrix Potter's Benjamin Bunny paintings to bring $27,700?
Two original paintings from Beatrix Potter's The Tale of Benjamin Bunny will star on June 21
Henry VIII divorce plea
Henry VIII's divorce plea to the Catholic Church is a document that changed the course of history
Napoleon Bonaparte's English letter may see $100,000
A letter written in English by Napoleon Bonaparte has gone on show in Paris
Autographed Abraham Lincoln manuscript could bring $300,000
A rare autographed manuscript from Abraham Lincoln will star at Bonhams on June 19
$45,051 Dickens claret jug up 187.5% on estimate
A silver claret jug given by Charles Dickens to his confidant has sold at Christie's in London
Howard Carter's Tutankhamun papers to achieve $240,000?
An array of papers from Howard Carter's Tutankhamun discovery will auction on June 12
Victorian fly fishing book sets $293,733 world record
A Victorian fly fishing book has set a new world record with an increase of 6,141% on estimate
1848 Declaration of Independence to be sold in UK auction
An 1848 copy of the US Declaration of Independence is to be auctioned in the UK on May 24
Shakespeare's Third Folio takes centre stage at $374,500
Sotheby's sale of the Albert H Small Collection saw Shakespeare's Third Folio realise $374,500
Bruce Lee's martial arts handbook enters UK auction
A handwritten martial arts handbook by Bruce Lee may see spectacular results this month
