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While care has been taken in compiling these previews, we strongly advise that you also check with the saleroom concerned in case of cancellations or postponements because of the latest Covid-19 lockdowns and restrictions.

ends Dec 20 @ Antiquarian & Rare Books, 1818 Auctioneers - Milnthorpe 01539 566201

ends Dec 27* @ Military Books, Ephemera & Photographs, C&T - Kenardington 01233 510050

ends Dec 27* @ 76-lot Book & Ephemera Section, Southgate Auction Rooms - London 020 8886 7888

Dec 30-31* @ 12 lots Book, Maps & Ephemera, Clarke’s Auctions - Shaftesbury 01747 855109

Jan 1* @ 139-lot Book, Map & Ephemera Section, W&H Peacock - Bedford 0123426 6366

Jan 1* @ Book Section, Thimbleby & Shorland - Reading 0118 960 8611

Jan 4* @ 16 lots boxed Books & Ephemera, Richard Winterton - Lichfield 01543 251081

Jan 4* @ 12-lot Book Section, Hannam’s - Selborne 01420 511788

ends Jan 4 @ Books from Cathedral & Abbey Library of St Albans, Humbert & Ellis - Towcester 01327 359595

Jan 4,13,15,20,27,29* @ Autographs, Chaucer Auctions - Folkestone 0800 1701314

Jan 5* @ 15-lot Book Section, Special Auction Services - Newbury 01635 580595

Jan 7* @ Online Sale: Books & Works on Paper, Forum Auctions - London 020 7717 5092

Jan 9* @ 60 lots Books & Ephemera, Claydon Auctioneers - Middle Claydon 01296 7144344

Jan 9* @ 7 lots Railway Books & Comics, Cottees - Poole 01202 723177

Jan 9* @ Map Section, David Duggleby - Scarborough 01723 507111

Jan 9* @ Book Section, Nigel Ward - Pontrilas 01981 240140

Jan 9* @ Book Section, Lacy Scott & Knight - Bury St Edmunds 01284 748625

Jan 11 @ Antiquarian & General Books, Taylors - Montrose 01674 672775

Jan 12* @ 6 lots Books, Rogers Jones - Colwyn Bay 01492 532176

Jan 13* @ Book Section, Halls - Shrewsbury 01743 450700

Jan 13* @ Autograph & Ephemera Sections, Tim Davidson - Nottingham 0115 986 8550

ends Jan 14* @ Letters Section: Royal Memorabilia Sale, William George - Peterborough 01733 667680

Jan 14-15* @ Books Section: Gentleman’s Library & Grand Tour Sale, Bamfords - Derby 01332 210000

Jan 16* @ Large Book Section, Tennants - Leyburn 01969 623780

Jan 20-21 @ General Books & Modern Literature, Dominic Winter - South Cerney 01285 860006

Jan 21* @ Online Sale: Books from the Library of Brian Findlay, Forum Auctions 020 7717 5092

Jan 21-22* @ Book Section, Lindsay Burns - Perth 01738 633888

Jan 22* @ Football Programmes: Sports Memorabilia Sale, The Auction Centre - Runcorn 01928 579796

Jan 23* @ Book Section, Semley Auctioneers - Shaftesbury 01747 855122

Jan 25 @ Antiquarian Books, Maps & Prints, Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood - Exeter 01392 413100

Jan 26* @ 18-lot Book Section: Silver Sale, Woolley & Wallis - Salisbury 01722 424594

Jan 28 @ Fine Books, MSS & Works on Paper, Forum Auctions - London 020 7717 5092

Sales marked with an * are those in which books and ephemera form part of a larger sale. Sales marked @ are viewable on thesaleroom.com

Auctioneers are asked to send details of specialist book sales, as well as those sales that may contain significant book and ephemera sections, to:

Ian McKay Tel: +44 (0)1795 890475 email: ianmckay1@btinternet.com