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.


Books and works on paper auction calendar, November 18-December 8

18 November 2024

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

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Mr Toad stars in a Shepard original sold at Forum Auctions

18 November 2024

Wind in the Willows illustration leads varied selection of lots offered by west London saleroom

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Dealership delighted as Giant Bible goes home

18 November 2024

Les Enluminures has sold a thousand-year-old Giant Bible of St Maximin to the National Library of Luxembourg for €4.5m (£3.735m)

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Ghent gains an Elizabeth I letter thanks to auction purchase

11 November 2024

Belgian city’s council was successful with pre-sale deal to buy queen’s plea on behalf of political prisoners

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Books & Works On Paper: auction previews

11 November 2024

A special selection of upcoming lots raging from the Encyclopaedia Britannica and Beano to Oppenheimer's passport and Machiavelli’s The Prince

Books and works on paper auction calendar, November 12-27, 2024

11 November 2024

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

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Local history in a local saleroom: documents and maps uncover story of a Quaker family

04 November 2024

Maps and documents relating to Quaker family come up at Essex auction house centuries later

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Italian-English dictionary contains cryptic cricket term

04 November 2024

Published in 1598, John Florio’s 'A Worlde of Wordes, or most Copious, and Exact Dictionary in Italian and English' is considered the first comprehensive Italian-English dictionary.

Books and works on paper auction calendar, November 5-20, 2024

04 November 2024

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

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Tolkien Rings trilogy shines bright

04 November 2024

Copies of the Lord of the Rings trilogy just don’t get much better than the set shown here.

Books and works on paper auction calendar, October 30-November 13, 2024

28 October 2024

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

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Obituary: Books specialist Andrew Lindsay-Bullock

28 October 2024

Keys Auctioneers and Valuers [of Aylsham, Norfolk] is sad to announce the death of Andrew Lindsay-Bullock, who was head of books at the firm until he stepped down due to ill health in 2023.

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Medical journals from East India Company surgeon prove to be the remedy for success

28 October 2024

Comprehensive group of medical records from East India Company surgeon star in eclectic sale

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Buy books in Old England and New England

28 October 2024

The ABA Chelsea Rare Book Fair will take place in its charming and traditional location: Chelsea Old Town Hall on the Kings Road.

Books and works on paper auction calendar, October 22-November 6

21 October 2024

Our regular listing of UK and Irish sales

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Full house is always a winner: French château contents sale in detail

21 October 2024

Old-fashioned contents sale from a château helped Drouot autumn season kick off with a strong start

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Five questions with Dr Matthew Wills of Peter Harrington

21 October 2024

Dr Matthew Wills is a specialist on Chinese and Asian rare books at Peter Harrington, the rare book seller. The firm will be exhibiting at Firsts Hong Kong (formerly (China in Print fair).

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Dudley set his sights on sailing

21 October 2024

Tajan is to offer a rare early pioneering maritime atlas/encyclopedia in its Paris rooms on November 27.

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Record bidding in the Cotswolds for a feminist first and a ‘horrid novel’

21 October 2024

Results from the Ombersley Court library reflect historical significance of the largely unseen works

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Look back at Osborne with the help of a dedicated sale

14 October 2024

Olympia Auctions is holding a timed online sale that starts to end on October 20 titled Looking Back at John Osborne: Pictures and Possessions from his Estate, The Hurst, Shropshire.

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