Jackie O's $134,500 letters show 'recovering market on an upward trend'

Jackie O's $134,500 letters show 'recovering market on an upward trend'

Collectors got a peek at young Jackie Kennedy's love letters at Christie's $1.1m New York auction
200 years on, a first edition of Jane Austen's debut book is for sale at Christie's

200 years on, a first edition of Jane Austen's debut book is for sale at Christie's

The copy of Sense and Sensibility, credited only to 'A Lady', was published in 1811
The world in paper and ink... Books of Darwin and Captain Cook's journeys to sell

The world in paper and ink... Books of Darwin and Captain Cook's journeys to sell

Bloomsbury Auctions' upcoming sale includes a first edition of the Voyages of the Beagle
$150,000 Washington signed patent that revived slavery comes to Heritage

$150,000 Washington signed patent that revived slavery comes to Heritage

A 1796 George Washington signed cotton gin patent is set for auction later in the month
Great Collections: The book collection of the London Library

Great Collections: The book collection of the London Library

The London Library is a world of calm and learning, far removed from the clatter of nearby Piccadilly
Flotsam and jetsam to treasure: Valuable Titanic memorabilia washes up at Heritage

Flotsam and jetsam to treasure: Valuable Titanic memorabilia washes up at Heritage

A fragment from the hull of the doomed vessel and a pair of Titanic lifebelts are up for sale
Nelson Mandela collectibles continue to inspire a new generation

Nelson Mandela collectibles continue to inspire a new generation

Collectibles associated with the former South African president can command huge sums at auction
'I fainted at the sight of Hill's great work' - legendary botanical book comes to auction

'I fainted at the sight of Hill's great work' - legendary botanical book comes to auction

Ketterer Kunst is offering J Hill's magnum opus The Vegetable System later this month
'Lost' poem by an all-time greatest scholar is revealed at Bloomsbury

'Lost' poem by an all-time greatest scholar is revealed at Bloomsbury

For the first time since 2004, a forgotten poem by the scholar AE Housman is for sale in London
Bonhams prepares to auction 'history of the known world' for $49,600

Bonhams prepares to auction 'history of the known world' for $49,600

The Nuremberg Chronicle is the most lavishly illustrated printed book of the 15th century...
Harper Lee's '$4,000' Mockingbird is expected to soar at auction

Harper Lee's '$4,000' Mockingbird is expected to soar at auction

A signed first edition of the modern classic is for sale at National Book Auctions in May
Flinders' A Voyage to Terra Australis first edition sails into May auction

Flinders' A Voyage to Terra Australis first edition sails into May auction

A rare book recounting Matthew Flinders' circumnavigation of Australia could make six figures