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SOLD - $54,298 for 1st Edition Harry PotterLONDON - Bonhams reports, a 1997 first edition Harry Potter & the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling has fetched $54,298 at auction. The rare book, distinguished by a unique typo, is highly sought among collectors... Learn More November 10, 2016
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HOT - Harry Potter Typo Worth $26,000LONDON - Entertainment Weekly reports, a typo existing in 500 hardback copies of the first edition of 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone' could increase the books value up to $26,000. The error is on page 53 in which “1 wand” is repeated twice in the list of supplies first-year wizards are expected to bring to Hogwarts... See Typo Photos & Learn More August 24, 2016
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SOLD - $56,000 for First Edition 'Peter Rabbit'LONDON - Live Auctioneers reports, a first edition, first issue, 'Peter Rabbit' written by Beatrix Potter (1866 – 1943) has sold for $56,000 (£43,000) after buyers premium. The book, published in 1901 (one of 250) was sold by Dreweatts & Bloomsbury Auctions... Auction Link July 28, 2016
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SOLD - $125,000 for Walt Whitman BookNEW YORK - Sotheby's is reporting a rare first edition, second (English) issue, Walt Whitman book has sold for $125,000 at auction. The book, 'Leaves of Grass' was published in 1855... Auction Link June 14, 2016
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SOLD - $2.7 million for Rare Shakespeare BookLONDON - Christie reports a rare first edition book by William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) entitled; 'Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies,' has sold for $2.7 million... Auction Link May 26, 2016
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COMING SOON - $2 Million Expected for 'Alice in Wonderland' BookNEW YORK - An antique 'Alice in Wonderland' book (circa 1865) is expected to fetch $2 - $3 million at auction. The book will be sold by Christie's June 16, 2016... Auction Link May 18, 2016
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SOLD - $394,000 for Harry Potter ChairNEW YORK - Heritage Auctions is reporting a chair used (and artfully decorated) by author J.K. Rowling, while writing the first two Harry Potter books, has sold for $394,000. Prior to the auction the chair had been expected to fetch $45,000... Auction link April 6, 2016
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SOLD - $9 Million for 'Nine' 16th Century BooksA set of nine 16th century books known as the Babylonian Talmud, printed by Daniel Bomberg, in Venice, have fetched $9 million at auction. The books were sold by Sotheby's. Source: Sotheby's - December 22, 2015
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SOLD - $355,000 for Rare 19th Century Book
DEVON, UK - An 1876 Koran was expected to raise $2,300 at auction, it sold for $355,000 (£230,000) after a bidding war broke out. The book was sold by Bearnes, Hampton and Littlewoods Auctioneers. Source: BBC - August 27, 2015 Related: |
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SOLD - $3 Million for Rare Gospel Book
LONDON, UK - The Gospels of Queen Theutberga, a rare 9th-century royal manuscript, has sold for $3 million (£1.9 million) at auction. The rare book was sold by Christie's Source: Christie's (Image: Twitter) - July 15, 2015 Related: |
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SOLD - $87,500 for 1953 Playboy Magazine
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, USA - A 1953 Playboy magazine (first issue) with Marilyn Monroe on the cover, and signed by Hugh Hefner, sold for $87,500 at auction. The magazine was sold by Julien's. Source: Julien's - June 19, 2015 Related: |
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SOLD - $970,000 for 8-Pages from Rare Bible
NEW YORK, USA - Eight pages from a rare Gutenberg Bible, the first major book printed in the West using movable type, sold for $970,000 at auction. The bible pages were sold by Sotheby's. Source: Sotheby's - June 19, 2015 Related: |
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SOLD - $221,000 for 1845 Edgar Allen Poe Book
NEW YORK, USA - A rare Edgar Allen Poe book (1st edition), 'The Raven and Other Poems,' published by Wiley and Putnam in 1845, has sold for $221,000 at auction. The book was sold by Christie's. Source: Christie's - June 12, 2015 Related: |
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SOLD - $209,870 for Rare 1937 Hobbit Book
LONDON, UK - A rare 1937 (1st edition) copy of The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien has sold for $209,870 (£137,000) at auction. The book was sold by Sotheby's. Source: Sotheby's - June 4, 2015 Related: |
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SOLD - $1 Million for Alan Turing's Notebook
NEW YORK, NY, USA - A notebook belonging to Alan Turing, a British mathematician credited with breaking German codes during WWII has sold for $1 million at auction. The book was sold through Bonhams. Source: Bonhams - April 13, 2015 Related: |
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SOLD - $539,000 for Antique Science Book
LONDON, UK - A rare first edition of Robert Boyle's 'The Sceptical Chymist' sold for $539,000 (£362,500) at auction . The book was sold through Bonhams. Source: Art Daily - March 26, 2015 Related: |
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SOLD - $191,000 for 1765 Bird Book
ONLINE - A rare Natural History of Birds, by Vanni, Lorenzi and Manetti (1765) has sold for $191,000. The book was sold online through Abe Books. Source: Vancouver Sun - February 5, 2015 Related: |
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$15,300 for Rare 1939 'AA' Book on eBay
ONLINE - A rare first-edition, first-print, 1939 Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) book with its original dust jacket intact, has sold for $15,300 in an eBay auction... Read More Source: What Sells Best - January 28, 2015 Related: |
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Million Dollar Book Found in Library
SAINT-OMER, FRANCE - A rare William Shakespeare book has been discovered in a provincial library in France. Some believe the book may be worth millions. Source: The Daily Mail - November 25, 2014 Related: |
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Author JK Rowling's Autograph 4th Most Valuable
ONLINE ARTICLE - Author JK Rowling's autograph is considered to be the fourth most valuable in the world. The average price for the writer’s signed books is quoted at $3,100 (£1,950). Source: Bristol Post - October 22, 2014 Related: |
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$21,211 for Rare 1953 James Bond Book on eBay
ONLINE - A rare vintage 1953 'James Bond' book. The first (English) edition of Casino Royal by Ian Flemming, has sold for $21,211. The book was sold on eBay. Source: WhatSellsBest.com - September 25, 2014 Related: |
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$1.4 Million for Rare English Book
LONDON, UK - The first book printed in English, by an Englishman (William Caxton, 1473) has sold for $1.4 million (£900,000). The book was sold by Sotheby's Auctions. Source: Antiques Trade Gazette - July 15, 2014 Related: |
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$377,000 for Great Gatsby First Edition (New Record)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA - A rare first edition of 'The Great Gatsby' was sold by Sotheby's in New York for $377,000. The sale set a new World Record for the book. Source: Paul Fraser Collectibles - April 2, 2014 Related: |
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$13.6 Million for Renaissance Prayer Book
NEW YORK, NY, USA - A Renaissance prayer book dated from the year 1505 has sold for $13.6 million. The 150-page book is illustrated with color drawings by leading masters of illumination. Source: The Washington Post - January 30, 2014 Related: |
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Rare 1775 U.S. Manuscript Brings $912,500
NEW YORK, NY, USA - A rare 1775 Manuscript, which was a final plea for peace (from the Twelve U.S. Colonies to Great Britain) to avoid the Revolutionary War, has sold for $912,500. Source: Art Daily - January 26, 2014 Related: |
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First Book Published in U.S. Fetches $14.2 Million
NEW YORK, NY, USA - A 1640 book of psalms known as the first book published in the U.S., has sold for a record-breaking $14.2 million. Only 10 other copies are known to exist. Source: NPR - November 27, 2013 Related: |
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Book Found in Box May Fetch $162,000
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - A book discovered in a box during a valuation of a home's contents is a rare 18th century manuscript. It's expected to fetch $162,000 (£100,000). Source: Antiques Trade Gazette - September 23, 2013 Related: |
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Audubon Birds of America Fetches $11.5 Million
LONDON, UK - This rare edition of 'The Birds of America' was sold in London at Sotheby's for approximately $11.5 million, breaking all previous book sale records at the time. Source: Wikipedia - December, 2010 Related: |
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