Books and Works on Paper

Our regular listing of UK and Irish books and works on paper

This copy of 'The Night Land' (1912) is a presentation first inscribed on the front endpaper 'Mrs N. Harrison from William Hope Hodgson, Nov 28th /12'.

UK bidder competes with US counterpart for horological pamphlets published in London and Madrid

Our regular listing of UK and Irish books and works on paper sales

A c.1891 cabinet card that captures a significant episode of both Native American and US history realised six times its low estimate at Grant Zahajko Auctions (27% buyer’s premium).

US auction house Potter & Potter (20% buyer’s premium) enjoyed great success with its event titled Select Rarities: Exceptional Books & Manuscripts Sale.

Our regular listing of UK and Irish book sand works on paper sales

Our regular listing of UK and Irish books and works on paper sales

An original printing plate for one of the best-known images of the abolitionist movement emerged at a recent Forum Auctions (27% buyer’s premium) sale in London.

Manuscript work offered in Nottingham covers contents of Georgian private museum in north London

A private collection of children’s illustrated books formed over the past 50 years provided several stand-out lots in The Collector’s auction held by Catherine Southon (27.6% buyer’s premium inc VAT).

Our regular listing of UK and Irish books and works on paper sales

When William Golding (1911-93) wrote his debut novel Lord of the Flies in 1953 it was rejected by nine publishers and damned as ‘rubbish and dull’ before being picked up by Faber & Faber.

Frank Frazetta’s cover painting for a 1967 Lancer/Ace Conan paperback, a landmark of modern fantasy art commonly known as Man Ape, sold for a world record $13.5m (£9.99m) including the buyer’s premium at Heritage Auctions.

This official ticket allowed admission to Westminster Abbey for the coronation of George III on September 22, 1761.

Our regular listing of UK and Irish books and works on paper sales

A rare collection of personal correspondence from fell walker, author and illustrator Alfred Wainwright (1907-91) walked away to a new owner in a timed online sale that ended on September 7.

Naturalist but creationist Agassiz produced a monumental work on ancient species of fish

Our regular listing of UK and Irish books and works on paper sales

Our regular listing of UK and Irish books and works on paper sales