Books & Periodicals

Material in this specialist market ranges from the early printed works of the Gutenberg Press and William Caxton right through to Modern First Editions and now up to signed copies of Harry Potter. Condition and rarity are the keys to this sector.


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Book dealers hope for Hay big spenders at new fair

10 July 2023

A look ahead to the new PBFA fair in a renowned town for book-lovers.

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The web shop window: First edition of seminal work that prompted Arts & Crafts movement

03 July 2023

Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.

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Ian McKay hangs up his quill after 2600 issues

03 July 2023

The Books and Works on Paper column on this week’s pages is Ian McKay’s last for ATG.

Books and works on paper auction calendar, July 4-19, 2023

03 July 2023

Our regular listing of UK and Irish book auctions

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Goodbye to all that… Ian McKay steps down from ATG duties

03 July 2023

After 2600 issues Ian McKay is hanging up his much-used quill. The column on this week’s pages is his last for ATG.

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Best wishes from Pooh author Blue

03 July 2023

Inscription by AA Milne using his nickname boosts price of a limited-edition copy to £21,000

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Condition gave a magic touch to comic

03 July 2023

A bound volume presenting the first seven issues of Magic Comic issued by DC Thomson in 1939 proved a highlight in a Comic Book Auctions (19% buyer’s premium) sale of June 4.

Missal prayer book

National Trust unveils prayer book connected to Charles II's escape bought at Liverpool auction

27 June 2023

The National Trust has confirmed its purchase of a prayer book at auction in Liverpool which is now on display at Staffordshire farmhouse Moseley Old Hall.

Mozart letter

Mozart frets about his future marriage in letter coming up at Christie's auction

26 June 2023

A handwritten letter by the 26-year-old Mozart coming up for auction at Christie’s reveals a tricky love life.

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Tall tales from Patagonia

26 June 2023

A rare work of 1767 called A Journal of a Voyage Round the World in His Majesty’s Ship The Dolphin… was offered by Thomson Roddick (20% buyer’s premium) in Carlisle.

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From Bombay to Crackpot Farm

26 June 2023

Widely varying plans outlining a faraway harbour and a slice of rural Yorkshire bring saleroom surprises

Books and works on paper auction calendar, June 27-July 12, 2023

26 June 2023

Our regular listing of UK and Irish book auctions

Witchcraft book

PBFA returns to north west with Preston fair

19 June 2023

The Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association (PBFA) has launched a new two-day premier book fair to take place in Preston this summer.

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RAF signatures? I’ve got a Few

19 June 2023

Illustrious names feature under portraits in a book about flying heroes from the Second World War

Books and works on paper auction calendar, June 20-29, 2023

19 June 2023

Our regular listing of UK and Irish book auctions

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Mousetrap signed by Agatha Christie for Inspector Morse actor

19 June 2023

A 1954 edition of 'The Mousetrap' play script offered on June 6 at the Cotswold Auction Company (24% buyer’s premium) was inscribed by the author “For James Grout on our 6th birthday, Agatha Christie”.

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The Freddie Mercury Collection: A kind of auction magic

19 June 2023

Queen singer Freddie Mercury’s art and antiques collection is coming up for sale in September.

Corday letter

Letter by Marat murderer Corday bought by Normandy institutions

14 June 2023

A letter of justification by the woman who assassinated the French Revolutionary journalist and politician Jean-Paul Marat has been bought by a group of Normandy institutions at auction.

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Special relationship in action 1745 style

12 June 2023

A print commemorating an 18th century example of British and American military cooperation was given as a present 200 years later to mark another joint success.

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Engels the editor at Munich sales

12 June 2023

Hermann Historica’s (25% buyer’s premium inc VAT) huge series of sales in Munich included what it billed as ‘a key document from German history’.

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