'I shall Kiss your name and mine' - Keats letter brings World Record price in London

'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

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

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

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

'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

'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

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

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

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

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

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
Text that introduced Arabic numerals to the West could achieve six-figure sum

Text that introduced Arabic numerals to the West could achieve six-figure sum

Fibonacci's Book of Calculation which changed the course of history is to sell for up to $180,000

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