New Jane Austen auction record for signed letter in New York

A rare handwritten letter by Jane Austen (1775-1817) detailing a visit to the dentist has set a new auction record for a signed autograph letter by her.

Hammered down at $160,000 (£124,000) against an estimate of $80,000-120,000 at Bonhams’ Fine Books &…

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