Books & Periodicals

Though incomplete and in a decorative 19th century binding, a very desirable early Bible impressed at Chiswick Auctions (25/12% buyer’s premium).

On March 23 Christie’s France, in association with booksellers Jacques Quentin (Geneva) and Benoît Forgeot (Paris), will offer the first part of the poetic library of Jean Paul Barbier-Mueller.

Early look of Peanuts cartoon strip evident from lot offered at Heritage Auctions.

Shapero Rare Books has launched a new Islamic department, broadening its collections of books from the Arabic, Ottoman, Persian and Indian worlds.

A very early coloured litho view of Melbourne formed part of an Australiana sale held by dealer and auctioneer Peter Arnold (18% buyer’s premium).

Influential Moses Harris work had made no appearance in auction records and sparked vibrant bidding at Hansons.

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Two beautifully illustrated, illuminated and finely bound manuscripts offered at Forum Auctions (25/20/12% buyer’s premium) featured the works of Edmund Spenser.

Books from the collection of the late Derek Cottam made a significant contribution to a Norfolk sale.

One highlight of a timed online sale of comics and related artwork was a complete run of Dandy for the year 1944 at £2250.

Simple, undated note by the Beethoven bought for $220,000 at Heritage auction by a big fan

Sold for €160,000 (£144,145) was a letter sent by Félix Régamy to his brother Frédéric including a drawing of Arthur Rimbaud and Paul Verlaine in England.

Signed by the author and all members of the cast, the stage manager and the props manager, a 1943, Heinemann first of 'Present Laughter' was one of two Noel Coward plays that made up a lot sold for £1600 via thesaleroom.com in a Toovey’s (24.5% buyer’s premium) auction.

Running to 600 lots, a sale held by Dominic Winter (20% buyer’s premium) included a great many maps and prints alongside books.

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First edition of Napoleon Hill’s 'Think and Grow Rich' sells at auction

Signed and inscribed Marilyn Monroe photo to 'Joe' poses an auction puzzler

A 1640, first English language edition of Niccolo Machiavelli’s The Prince, in a translation by Edward Dacres, was bid to $38,000 (£29,010) in a US sale.

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Presented on vellum with luxury colouring and illuminated with silver and gold, this is a rare first edition of Theuerdank.