Our Rare Books & Works on Paper Department offers a variety of material from early printed works, to medieval and early modern manuscripts, to modern first editions of fiction. The department also handles rare maps, ephemera, prints and works on paper. Hosting multiple sales throughout the year, the department holds additional sales of private collections such as the Collection of the late Hans Fellner (1925-96); the Henry Blofeld sale and books from the Library of Giancarlo Beltrame (1925-2011).
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Explore latest Rare Books & Works on Paper auction including the Galley Proof of Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling.
The story of how the first book in the Harry Potter series - Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone – came to be published
The Byble, English. Nicolas Hyll, 1551.
Matisse (Henri). Odalisque au coffret rouge, signed, 1926.
Emerson (P.H.). Pictures of East Anglian Life Illustrated, 1888.
Our Books & Works on Paper Department, consisting of three dedicated specialists, are on hand to provide their expert knowledge and advice. The department is available for free and no obligation valuations and are happy to guide you through the auction process.
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