Even Scrooge might have eked out a curmudgeonly smile on December 6, 2012, at Waverly Rare Books, as the hammer fell on a collection of 30 leather-bound books comprising the “Works of Charles Dickens.” Read More +
With so many books to choose from, the true challenge is limiting a collection to volumes that bring pleasure and hold value. Here you’ll learn how to do just that. Read More +
Skinner, Inc. announces Devon Gray as the Director of Fine Books & Manuscripts, who brings more than 20 years experience as an expert in early books to her new role. Read More +
A rare edition of Ernest Hemingway’s first book, Three Stories & Ten Poems, brought $68,500 on Feb. 8, 2012 to lead Heritage Auctions’ $736,000 rare books auction. The exceedingly ccarce first edition of the Boy Scout bible: Scouting for Boys, by Lieut.-General R. S. S. Baden Powell realized: $10,000. Read More +
For 24 years, the San Francisco Antiquarian Book Print and Paper Fair has drawn bibliophiles together to refine their collections. The fair was Feb. 4-5, 2012. The report from Fair exhibitors was positive. Rosemarie Rustico of San Francisco’s W C Antiques described the first day as “killer busy.” The second day was a bit easier (Super Bowl XLVI might have had something to do with that). Read More +
An original Disney 1939 poster for Children’s Book Week brought a hammer price of $799.50 (including buyer’s premium) during National Book Auctions’ Jan. 29, 2012 sale. A 1965 first printing of Cormac McCarthy’s “The Orchard Keeper” fetched a hammer price of $3,240. Read More +
Skinner, Inc., is presenting an original draft manuscript petition of the XIIIth Amendment to the United States Constitution—the amendment abolishing slavery in the United States during its Nov. 13, 2011 fine book auction. BOSTON, Mass. – A group of Presidential … Read More +
As part of Antique Trader’s mission to introduce collecting to a younger audience, we offer you the first installment of – and update to – Frank Farmer Loomis’ popular book "Secrets to Affordable Antiques: How To Buy More For Less!" This exclusive series will run for the next several issues and on www.AntiqueTrader.com.
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The global downdraft is hitting the world’s economies with a speed and ferocity few imagined possible just months ago. But that gloom and doom found a silver lining at Dargate Auction Galleries’ winter auction sale … Read More +
The Historical Society of Ocean Grove, N.J., will host its 7th Annual Ocean Grove & Greater New Jersey Antique Postcards, Books, Advertising & Paper Collectibles Show & Sale on Saturday, April 18, 2009, Read More +