Does a used Porsche seem like a fair trade for a rare 1555 book about medicine by Flemish physician Andreas Vesalius? No? Well, then, maybe you’re not as committed to tomes dedicated to medical ...

Christie’s auction house in September sold a pair of Agatha Christie and Arthur Conan Doyle books that had been owned by the late Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts for $63,968 and $226,555, ...

If Glenn Horowitz comes calling, should you be flattered or alarmed? It means that you have an exceptional literary reputation. It also means that your time on earth is nearly up. Horowitz, a ...

Watermark West Rare Bookstore owner Phil McComish stands with a map from the 1870s advertising land for sale in Kansas. Watermark West Rare Bookstore has overcome challenges for 40 years, including ...

Ever wonder if that dusty old book on your shelf might be worth a small fortune? From rare first editions to long-forgotten limited prints, valuable old books might be hidden in your attic or a thrift ...

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Book enthusiasts have something to look forward to next month. The Philadelphia Rare Book Fair is returning to Trinity Memorial Church near Rittenhouse Square from Thursday, Dec. 7 to Saturday, Dec. 9 ...

Decades after their theft, rare books worth millions were recovered in New York City after being stolen from venture capitalist John Hay Whitney's Long Island home.

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Rare Books LA returns to Union Station this weekend with a horrific array of antique books - and some star power. The annual book fair will celebrate Academy Award-winning ...

Rare books by Keats, Wilde and Joyce that were stolen in the 1980s from the home of the sportsman, investor, publisher, philanthropist and ambassador John Hay Whitney were returned to his heirs Monday ...

Charles Dickens wrote “Oliver Twist” while living there. William Shakespeare penned some of his most famous plays in the city ...

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