Books & Periodicals

Stelios Galatopoulos (1932-2022) was a respected Greek music critic (Cypriot-born) who was based in London.

Chiswick Auctions (26% buyer’s premium) held a sale titled The Art of Nature – a themed catalogue of art and antiques based on the natural world.

A postcard letter written by a survivor of the Titanic disaster sold for £230,000 (£300,000 with premium included) at Henry Aldridge & Son last month – a record for a letter related to the disaster.

Important mathematical work by young German genius Gauss makes a rare appearance at auction

Archives Fine Books was established in 1985, but since 2008 has been the baby of owners Hamish Alcorn and Dawn Albinger (Dawn is interviewed here).

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

Books fair 'Firsts' got under way on May 15 with around 100 dealers exhibiting at the Saatchi Gallery in London.

An American library has announced the purchase of six “exceptional collections” including letters shedding light on the early British Atlantic slave trade that were originally sold at a UK auction.

Can you make a living from selling ephemera and low-value works on paper?

Letters found in family archive include first-hand accounts from St Helena in 1821

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

By the time H Turner’s book on billiards came out in 1849 (Northampton, printed for the author by JT Burgess) the game was hundreds of years old – with roots back to the 15th century.

The Ephemera Society Fair is still going strong for its 50th anniversary despite having to make a move this year.

It took 16 years to compile the first great German florilegium, an edition of which can be seen – and purchased – at the Firsts London book fair running from May 15-18 at the Saatchi Gallery.

Helen Day is a language teacher, collector of Ladybird books and expert on the history of the books and the company behind them.

The British invasions of the island of Guadeloupe during the Seven Years’ War was part of William Pitt’s plan to attack the French wherever they could.

Greek philosopher Epictetus (c.50-c.135AD) is best-known for his contribution to Stoicism.