Books & Manuscripts

London auction brings historic photographs & relics from Captain Scott in from the cold
Pieces from the famous Antarctic expedition defied pre-sale estimates to sell well at Christie's

Charles Dickens and Madonna lead New York auction
First editions, signed material and even aviation memorabilia are on offer at National Book Auctions

Bologna prepares to host the most important exhibition of rare antiquarian books ever seen in Italy
The 23rd International Antiquarian Book Fair is just a week away...

Signed first edition books capture the spirit of post-war youth
Collectible copies of J D Salinger's Catcher in the Rye and Kerouac's On the Road come to auction

Back from the depths... The RMS Titanic Collection
Collectibles related to the disaster are greatly coveted, and many are now part of a travelling exhibition

Signed Harry Potter books make magic in Edinburgh
The autographed first editions floated above their estimates in a Books & Photography auction

Collectible aviation books and memorabilia ready to take off at auction
We preview Artcurial's October aviation auction and Dominic Winter's November book sale

Limited prints by classic Playboy artist LUDVIC appear on the market
Unbeknown to many, 1970s magazines like Playboy showcased some of the finest artists of its era

From Austen to Rowling - British female authors make good reading for investors
On the anniversary of Mary Wollstonecraft's death you might consider investing in female literature

Discover why George Washington could wash away US investors' blues
As US economic recovery slows, we ask whether it's time to seek help from the original US President

World's most expensive book, $8.8m Birds of America, goes to auction
Last sold 10 years ago, Audubon's work is back and promises to be the book auction event of the year

Hewson map collection shows the history of Ireland at Dublin auction
The unique set of charts and atlases represent a man's lifelong passion for Ireland and its cartography