Books & Manuscripts
J.K Rowling’s Harry Potter chair brings almost $400,000 in New York
J.K Rowling’s chair, in which she sat whilst writing the first two Harry Potter books, has smashed its estimate at auction in New York. The chair was the comfiest of […]
2016-04-07
Hound of the Baskervilles manuscript page for sale in New York
A single page from an original Sherlock Homes manuscript could sell for more than $100,000 at auction later this month. The Bonhams Fine Literature Sale in New York will offer […]
2016-04-01
Bonhams to sell Caren Archive of historic U.S Presidential documents
Bonhams is set to host a sale of items from the Caren Archive, an incredible collection of historic documents described as "the life blood of history". Having spent decades assembling […]
2016-03-29
Anne Frank’s Fairytale book to sell at auction in New York
A vintage book of Grimm’s Fairy Tales once owned by Anne Frank will be offered for sale in New York by Swann Galleries later this year. Frank’s teenage diary, which […]
2016-03-18
Unrecorded copy of Shakespeare’s First Folio to sell at Christie’s
A previously unrecorded copy of Shakespeare’s First Folio will be offered for sale at Christie’s later this year, in a sale commemorating the 400th anniversary of the playwright’s death. Described […]
2016-03-17
Houdini and Lovecraft’s lost manuscript comes to auction in Chicago
A previously unknown manuscript detailing the collaboration between Harry Houdini and H.P Lovecraft is heading to auction with Potter & Potter. Written in 1926, The Cancer of Superstition was the […]
2016-03-16
Heritage Auctions to sell rare Texas map found in box of sheet music
A rare, early map of Texas discovered at a local auction for $10 could sell for up to $8,000 at Heritage later this week. The map was discovered by Crystal […]
2016-03-08
J.K Rowling’s Harry Potter writing chair up for auction
The chair sat on by J.K Rowling whilst she wrote the first two books in the Harry Potter series is heading to auction in New York next month. Rowling wrote […]
2016-03-07
Mario Puzo archive sells at auction for $625,000
An archive featuring the life’s work of Godfather author Mario Puzo has sold at auction for $625,000. The collection of manuscripts, working drafts, research material, notes and letters spanned Puzo […]
2016-02-22
Shackleton’s South Polar Times the star lot of February 18 sale
A rare copy of Ernest Shackleton’s South Polar Times is on offer at Dreweatts & Bloomsbury, with a valuation of £6,000-8,000 ($8,752-11,670). The lot will cross the block in a […]
2016-02-04
South Polar Times first editions to sell at Bloomsbury
A rare set of first edition volumes featuring issues of The South Polar Times will headline a forthcoming auction at Bloomsbury. The company’s sale of books and works on paper […]
2016-02-02
Shakespeare’s First Folio to hit all 50 states in American tour
Copies of Williams Shakespeare’s First Folio, regarded as one of the most culturally important books in human history, are heading out across the U.S in 2016. In commemoration of the […]