Rare Chicago map shows the city before the Great Fire
A remarkably rare map of Chicago as it stood before the Great Fire of 1871 is heading for sale next week. The hand-colored map by J.T. Palmatary was printed in […]
2017-09-05
V&A to host largest-ever Winnie the Pooh museum exhibition
The V&A Museum is set to host a major new exhibition celebrating the classic children’s character Winnie the Pooh. ‘Winnie the Pooh: Exploring a Classic’ runs from December 9, 2017 […]
2017-09-04
Harry Potter first edition sells for new world record price
An original first-edition copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone has set a new auction record, after it sold in the UK for more than $60,000. The rare copy […]
2017-08-01
Jane Austen letter parodying Gothic novels to sell at Sotheby’s
A letter written by Jane Austen in which she makes fun of clichéd Gothic romance novels will be offered for sale at Sotheby’s this week. The rare correspondence, which provides […]
2017-07-10
Original Salem witch trials manuscript sold in New York
A rare original manuscript used during the infamous Salem witch trials has sold for more than $100,000 in New York. The handwritten document remains one of the few surviving piece […]
2017-06-21
Swann presents important artifacts from African American history
Rare and historic artifacts from African American history will cross the auction block at Swann in New York later this month. Leading the sale are two typed manuscripts written by […]
2017-03-20
Original copy of Schindler’s List for sale at $2.4 million
One of the original lists used by Oskar Schindler to rescue Jewish workers from the Nazis during WWII is up for sale in the U.S. The historic 14-page document has […]
2017-03-10
Relics from the Beat Generation lead Heritage New York book sale
Two important relics of Beat Generation literature have sold for more than $340,000 at Heritage Auctions in New York The company’s Rare Books Signature Auction offered a legendary letter by […]
2017-03-09
Mickey Spillane’s Typewriter to sell at Heritage Auctions
A collection of rare Mickey Spillane memorabilia, including the renowned crime author’s typewriter, will cross the auction block at Heritage this week. The Rare Books sale in Dallas will feature […]
2017-02-27
Mark Twain’s stagecoach trunk for sale in New York auction
A stagecoach trunk once owned by the celebrated American writer Mark Twain will be offered for sale at Heritage Auctions next month. The wooden, dome-top trunk bears the inscription "Property […]
2017-02-15
Heritage to sell the Neal Cassady letter which inspired On The Road
The original letter which inspired Jack Kerouac’s On the Road will star in an upcoming rare books sale at Heritage Auctions. The letter was written by Neal Cassady, the almost-mythical […]
2017-02-13
Last Known Photograph of Edgar Allan Poe Could Fetch $10,000
The final photograph ever taken of the Master of the Macabre, Edgar Allan Poe, could sell for more than $10,000 at auction next month. The image was captured just three […]
2017-01-25
Galileo’s autograph and Napoleon’s watch for sale at Nate D. Sanders
Historic rarities including Galileo’s autograph and a pocket watch owned by Napoleon lead the current sale at Nate D. Sanders. Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) was an Italian polymath, whose work as […]
2017-01-10
Unique Harry Potter manuscript tops $450,000 at Sotheby’s auction
A rare manuscript by Harry Potter author J.K Rowling has sold for more than $450,000 at Sotheby’s in London. The work in question was The Tales of Beedle the Bard, […]
2016-12-13
J.K Rowling’s The Tales of Beedle manuscript set for £500,000 sale
A rare copy of J.K Rowling’s manuscript The Tales of Beedle the Bard will be sold at Sotheby’s next month. The unique, hand-written work by the Harry Potter author is […]
