Books & Periodicals

The principal contribution made by James Stirling (1692-1770) to the history of mathematics is the Methodus Differentialis, a paper first published in 1730.

City and United player once mired in a bribery scandal but who played until 49 is today a major draw at auction

Celebrity chef Antony Worrall Thompson is offering something tasty at Bonhams Knightsbridge this week: a few morsels from of his own collection.

It’s a busy time for Peter Harrington. Hot on the heels of opening its Upper East Side gallery in New York, the rare book dealership is launching a loan exhibition on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein's monster and a new catalogue.

US auction house Potter & Potter (20% buyer’s premium) enjoyed great success with its event titled Select Rarities: Exceptional Books & Manuscripts Sale.

A scarce 1928 US first edition of The House at Pooh Corner hammered for $5000 (£3720) against a guide of $500-700 at Copake Auction (25% buyer’s premium).

Our regular listing of UK and Irish book sand works on paper sales

Our regular listing of UK and Irish books and works on paper sales

Manuscript work offered in Nottingham covers contents of Georgian private museum in north London

This particularly rare American issue of the 1939 Michelin Guide was specially commissioned by the Military Intelligence Division of the War Department in Washington D.C. during the Second World War.

A New York City antiquarian books hub involving three well-known big names has been established, creating something of a Manhattan powerhouse of the trade.

A private collection of children’s illustrated books formed over the past 50 years provided several stand-out lots in The Collector’s auction held by Catherine Southon (27.6% buyer’s premium inc VAT).

Wedding gift for Catherine of Aragon stands out as one of the highlights at the latest Frieze Masters

Our regular listing of UK and Irish books and works on paper sales

Kensington Church Street dealership Reindeer Antiques is hosting an exhibition and book launch for cartoonist Annie Tempest (b.1959).

When William Golding (1911-93) wrote his debut novel Lord of the Flies in 1953 it was rejected by nine publishers and damned as ‘rubbish and dull’ before being picked up by Faber & Faber.

This official ticket allowed admission to Westminster Abbey for the coronation of George III on September 22, 1761.

Colder weather is on the way but so too are plenty of book sales to warm you up. Here we pick out a selection of upcoming lots