Rare Books

Jim Spencer with the paperback copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
Rare Harry Potter Paperback Sets New World Record at Auction
A pristine first edition paperback copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone has set a new world record selling for £17,000 at Ra
Emblems Engraved on Wood by Eric Gill
Emblems Engraved on Wood by Eric Gill: Rare Book of the Week
Coming to auction at PBA Galleries later this week is a rare first edition of Emblems Engraved on Wood by Eric Gill.
Illustration of men dining in the Dutch enclave of Dejima in Nagasaki, Japan, from Nagasaki hyōsho zu–Karafune hyōsho zu (Illustrated Record of Nagasaki–Illustrated Record of Chinese Ships), 1807.
Huntington Acquires Japanese Manuscripts, Arctic Exploration Photos, and 17th Century Jail Records
The Huntington Library has acquired works spanning Edo-period Japan, Arctic exploration, early America, English criminal justice, colonial Mexico, and expe
General George C. Marshall’s U.S. Army Chief of Staff Report, Lord Portal’s High Command copy
Archive of Material from Key Second World War Military Figure
Arch Books is selling a group of books, photographs, presentation copies and wartime material from the library of Air Chief Marshal Lord Portal of Hungerf
A Matter of Colour (in Tabula, Vol. XXII, No. 3. Oak Park, IL, Publishing Board of the Oak Park)
Ernest Hemingway: Five Rare Books for Collectors
Highlights of the Ernest Hemingway items in Potter & Potter's Spring Fine Books &
One of eight autograph letters signed by John Keats to his fiancée, Fanny Brawne
Recently Recovered Stolen Keats Love Letters On Show Before Auction
The group of eight autograph letters signed by Jo
John Wilkes Booth portrait, signed and inscribed
Signed John Wilkes Booth Portrait, Founding Father Archive, and Citroën Photolog: The Week in Rare Books
This weekly auction result is provided by Spencer W Stuart, an independent collections advisor specializing in rare books and manuscripts as well a
The acquisition includes a first edition of Uncle Tom's Cabin
Major Harriet Beecher Stowe Collection Acquired by Vassar College
One of the strengths of the Archives and Special Collections Library at Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY, is English and American Literature, especially the work of women authors,
The rediscovered 9th century manuscript of Caedmon’s Hymn
Lost Copy of Earliest English Language Poem Discovered in Rome
An early 9th century manuscript containing a text of Caedmon’s Hymn has been discovered in Rome by researchers from Trinity College Dublin.
New York International Antiquarian Book Fair promotional poster
New York International Antiquarian Book Fair: Five Rare Books for Collectors
Highlights from the exhibitors at the 2026 New York International Antiquarian Book Fair which runs April 30-May 3 include: