Tag: rare book
First edition copy of Frankenstein sold for $1.17 million
A first edition copy of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein has set a new world record, after it sold at auction in New York for more than $1 million. The highly rare […]
2021-09-20
Lost Emily Brontë manuscript could sell for over £1 million at Sotheby’s
An incredible manuscript of Emily Brontë’s poetry could sell for over £1 million at Sotheby’s, after being lost for almost 100 years. The highly rare handwritten copy of Emily’s poems […]
2021-05-27
Rare Harry Potter first edition found on bookshelf could fetch £50,000
A rare first edition copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone has been discovered after spending more than 20 years on a bookshelf in Luxembourg. The book, which belongs […]
2020-09-30
Complete copy of Shakespeare First Folio up for auction at Christie’s
A highly rare complete copy of Shakespeare’s First Folio, one of the world’s most valuable books, will be offered for auction at Christie’s in next month The volume, published seven […]