Books & Manuscripts
Page from 'greatest illustrated manuscript ever produced' set for $5m Sotheby's sale
An illustrated page from a 16th century Persian manuscript will be auctioned next month
'I shall Kiss your name and mine' - Keats letter brings World Record price in London
Unable to risk physical contact with his lover, the dying poet wrote a passionate message to her
For Whom the Bell Tolls: New movie tells the story of Hemingway's inspiration
Nicole Kidman will play the great writer's wife Martha Gellhorn in a film which could boost his memorabilia
Earliest star maps could chart a course to $290,000 at Sotheby's
The oldest star charts published in Europe, by Albrecht Durer, are auctioning on Wednesday
Culinary advice for 'virgins, wives, or widows' on offer at Bloomsbury Auctions
An 18th century English cook book is one of several lots sure to attract investors and gourmets next week
'How glad I shall be to see the last of them': DH Lawrence papers at auction
A letter and manuscripts penned by Lawrence are set for auction with a combined estimate of $30,000
'Manuscripts bring history home to us'... a look at the Roy Davids collection
The passionate collector's hoard includes amazing writings by Keats, Gandhi, Blake and Churchill
Rare $322 Pepys diary is returned to south London library after 30 years
A rare copy of Samuel Pepys's account of Restoration London has been returned to a library
Gibberish letter from Edward Lear features a tiny 'hidden' hound
Bonhams will sell a peculiar example of the British author's unique penmanship - with a twist
It's a miracle: rare and valuable King James Bible turns up in Wiltshire church
The text is known as 'the only literary masterpiece ever to have been produced by a committee'
Our Top Five... Most valuable novels ever sold at auction
To celebrate World Book Day, we look at some of the priciest novels ever to have gone under the hammer
A whole stripey hatful of collectibles - the continuing influence of Dr Seuss books
The creator of the Cat in the Hat is unlikely to be forgotten in the US any time soon
