Books & Manuscripts
'Greatest poet who ever lived' brings seven-times his estimate in Paris
'Obscene' poems by the Venetian Senator Giorgio Baffo starred at Era's sale, earlier this month
Signed copy of Harper Lee's Mockingbird swoops into New York auction
The first edition will sell alongside an antique letter from Susan B Anthony about women's suffrage
Beautiful copy of David Roberts's The Holy Land could bring $145,000
These rare books were once owned by Britain's controversial Consul General in Egypt, Eldon Gorst
Tell me a story: Captain Cook's book could sail to more than $5,000
A rare botany book and a document of early Guiana are also ready to leave the shelf
John Gould's $81,000 Birds of Europe book perches at top of Cambridge auction
The beautiful 1837 work filled with hand-coloured lithographed plates leads a sale at Cheffins
T'ain't nothin' collectors still value of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Published today in history, 1885, Mark Twain's most praised novel remains a true American classic
Map of the newly-created United States is offered to lucky bidders
Drawn up even before George Washington became President, the Robert Sayer work is up for sale
Holy highlight at PBA Galleries' rare books sale: a first edition King James Bible
'The only literary masterpiece ever to have been produced by a committee' has found a new home
'World Record' Birds of America could soar again at PBA's rare books sale
A 'facsimile' of a most valuable book is selling with one of Shakespeare's earliest printed works
$100,000 William Blake letter meets its 'Last Judgement' at Bonhams
A rare Blake letter detailing his watercolour, The Last Judgement, is set to be an auction star in March
Beautiful 17th century map shows collectors the way forward next week
Decorated with the seasons, zodiac and elements Frederick de Wit's Nova Orbis map is breathtaking
Many Happy Returns: How Jules Verne started the multi-million dollar sci-fi genre
183 years later, the grand-daddy of Darth, Deckard and the Doctor remains relevant and collectible
