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Sotheby’s and Google will auction star-studded experiences to raise money for the International Rescue Committee (IRC).

With estimates from £200-1000, here are five previews of upcoming items this week.

The ‘Salon International du Livre Rare’ (International Rare Book Fair) which was due to be held this month at the Grand Palais in Paris, has been postponed until September 4-6.

The most popular stories on this website over the last week included news of dealer Philip Mould selling a portrait miniature of the woman who inspired a classic ‘Pride and Prejudice’ character.

A number of auction houses and dealers have set up sales to raise funds for the under-pressure NHS in the face of the coronavirus crisis.

ATG’s selection of hammer highlights this week includes a 17th century walnut longcase clock by London maker Henry Jones that made over seven-times estimate.

Browsing at a fair can mean the serendipitous discovery of a treasure for the collection. To help recapture a bit of this magic online, The Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association (PFBA) launches its first virtual book fair next week.