Firsts London 2024 dates announced
Firsts London 2024, the rare book fair at the Saatchi Gallery in Chelsea, London, will run from May 16-19. This
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Books
Darwin’s On the Origin of Species sells for thousands
A very rare first edition and author’s presentation copy of Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species from 1859 sold
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Bidders will spy out John Le Carré items
Furniture and personal effects that belonged to renowned writer of espionage novels, John Le Carré, look set to tempt buyers
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Cultural Revolution artefacts in London sale
A scarce prototype edition of the Quotations of Chairman Mao Tse-Tung, the famous Little Red Book, comes for sale in
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Harry Potter first edition book in RSPCA charity shop
Staff at an RSPCA charity shop have received the anonymous donation of their dreams – a Harry Potter first edition
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Winston Churchill’s false teeth to get bidders biting
Winston Churchill’s false teeth, the microphone he used on VE Day to announce the end of World War Two and
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Gifts from Sir John Betjeman in Surrey sale
When the noted cinematographer John McGlashan, died aged 86 in 2021, he left behind him a body of work spanning
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Dorset map collection in January sale
A single owner collection of Dorset related books and maps are included the Charterhouse auction of pictures and books on
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Vampire-slaying kit gets bidders biting
Fans of the weird and wonderful came out in force to bid on a scarce vampire-slaying kit – packed with
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Harry Potter first edition set to cast magic
A hugely valuable Harry Potter first edition – found in a bargain bucket in the Scottish Highlands – is set
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