Rare Books & Works on Paper at Chiswick Auctions

Literary Treasures and Historical Documents

Our Books and Works on Paper auctions present antiquarian books, manuscripts, maps, atlases and modern first editions. From early printing and fine press to signed literature and travel, the department brings together scholarship, connoisseurship and market insight. Collectors and institutions value our detailed cataloguing, condition reporting and considered estimates. Whether consigning a single rarity or a library, we offer a tailored approach. 

Sales Cover

• Antiquarian and continental books
• Historic manuscripts and archives
• Maps, atlases and travel literature
• Illustrated and fine press books
• Modern first editions and signed works

Key Authors and Presses 

Modern literature including James Joyce, Virginia Woolf, George Orwell and Ian Fleming; children’s classics by Lewis Carroll, J. R. R. Tolkien, A. A. Milne and J. K. Rowling; fine press including Kelmscott Press, Doves Press and Gwasg Gregynog. 

Why Sell with us?

• Specialist expertise across rare books, maps and manuscripts 
• Sales that attract collectors, dealers and libraries 
• Transparent valuations and professional advice 
• West London auction house with international reach 

Request a Free Valuation

Have rare books or a collection to sell? Contact our team for a complimentary valuation.