Books & Periodicals

Two early documents featuring female authors are among the highlights in a wide-ranging sale selection

Annual fair held at the city’s Assembly Rooms since 1986 starts afresh in Pavilion venue this July

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An autographed photograph of Charles Darwin (1809-82) described as “very scarce” by Hansons (26.5% buyer’s premium) sold for £8500.

Well-known works covering the conflict come from the library of the famed and feared commander

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Not only is this 1960 first edition of 'To Kill a Mockingbird' inscribed by Harper Lee to her friend Harold Caufield, but it was sold with a Christmas card from the author penned with a lengthy message.

An 18th century folio bible in mosaic binding was among the notable sales at the recent Firsts: London’s Rare Book Fair.

Stephen Switzer (1682-1745), gardener, author, landscape designer and seedsman, was apprenticed in 1699 to George London, the senior partner of Brompton Park Nurseries.

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Seventeenth century guide to growing vines in England was published just before the Great Fire of London

Victorian mountaineering book annotated by the author climbs to 20 times the top estimate

Further to Richard Fattorini’s article on second and later editions in ATG No 2643 (‘Worth having second thoughts’), first appearances are also of interest.

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A book elaborately illustrated with needle-work samples and commemorating Queen Victoria’s first trip to Ireland as monarch was one of the standout sales as 'Firsts London’s Rare Book Fair' opened.