Beatrix Potter artwork smashes estimate
Botanical artwork, attributed to Beatrix Potter, has made over 10 times its lower estimate when it went to auction recently.
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Books
Harewood House celebrates Austen and Turner
Celebrating 250 years since their births, Harewood House in Leeds is bringing together Jane Austen and JMW Turner to explore
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Gutenberg Bible leaf could sell for thousands
A highly sought-after leaf from the Gutenberg Bible (regarded as the first substantial book printed with movable type in the
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Bram Stoker autograph – will bidders bite?
A letter written jointly by the great Victorian actor Sir Henry Irving and the creator of Count Dracula, Bram Stoker,
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Beatrix Potter’s doll’s house back on display
A doll’s house and its contents, once owned by children’s author Beatrix Potter, has gone back on display in the
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Signed John Lennon book is the write stuff
A signed copy of John Lennon’s book In His Own Write has an estimate of £2,000-£2,500 in an upcoming Gloucestershire
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Barry Humphries Collection at Christie’s
A rare window in to the erudite collection of the late Australian performer Barry Humphries (1934–2023), best known for his
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First Edition ‘Look Back in Anger’ one to watch
A special copy of playwright John Osborne’s seminal play Look Back in Anger comes up for sale in London next
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Antique map collection in Devon
An extensive collection of antique maps and associated items spanning over four centuries is going under the hammer at Chilcotts
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Chelsea Rare Book Fair returns in November
The ABA Chelsea Rare Book Fair will take place in its usual beautiful location – the historic Chelsea Old Town
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