May 23, 2020 | Auctions, Books
This JFK signed book sold at auction for $3,300 in July, 2017 This signed book, a 1957 edition of John F. Kennedy’s American classic, “Profiles in Courage” was sold at auction in July, 2017 for $3,300 and remains one of our favorite rare book...
May 1, 2020 | 17th Century, Auctions, Books, Unique
This antique embroidered book sold at auction for $1,979 in May, 2015 In bookbinding, a dos-à-dos binding (from the French term meaning “back-to-back”) is a binding structure in which two separate books are bound together so that one edge of a book is...
Oct 31, 2019 | Auctions, Books, Magic
This signed Harry Houdini book sold at auction for $880 in November, 2019 We sold this first edition (1923) copy of “Elliott’s Last Legacy Card Tricks: Secrets of the King of All Kard Kings”, signed and dated by Harry Houdini, for $880. Published in...
May 2, 2019 | 19th Century, Auctions, Books
This signed set of Mark Twain books sold at auction for $4,161 in April, 2019 Double-Signed 25 Volume Set, “The Writings of Mark Twain” (1899) We sold this 1899 Deluxe Limited Edition 25-volume set of “The Writings of Mark Twain”, double-signed...
Mar 20, 2019 | Blog, Books
Tips on finding the value of antique Bibles “How much is my old Bible worth?” We get this question a lot about antique Bibles, and though the answer isn’t in black and white, the bottom line is that the value of an old Bible very often depends on age,...
Feb 24, 2019 | 19th Century, Auctions, Books
This signed book sold at auction for $3,400 in February, 2019 Presentation Copy of Walt Whitman’s Classic Poetry Collection We sold this unique and incredibly rare 1872 presentation copy of “Leaves of Grass” which has been hand signed by poet Walt...