A pristine set of first edition, first impression copies of the Lord of the Ring series by J.R.R. Tolkien just set a new ...

HANOVER, N.H. — The librarians at the Rauner Special Collections Library at Dartmouth College are used to one frequent request from visitors. The most requested book in the library’s collection is the ...

Collecting vintage first edition books has always fascinated me because of the unique blend of history, rarity, and value these treasures hold. Many of these editions capture the original essence and ...

A woman has purchased a signed first edition of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale at a yard sale for just $1. Ashley, who is from Winnipeg, Canada, was out shopping on May 28 when she stumbled on ...

A collection of first-edition books and jazz memorabilia belonging to the late Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts will go up for auction in September. More than 500 items, including a first edition ...

The fantasy collectibles market had another headline moment this week when a rare first edition of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit sold at auction in Bristol, England, for $57,000. The book, discovered ...

While browsing a thrift store in the U.K., one woman thought she had struck gold when she stumbled on a first edition of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows for just £1.50 ($1.30), but her excitement ...

First-edition Jane Austen novels in a special display case at her former home Jane Austen's House First-edition copies of Jane Austen’s completed novels are on display in the home where the beloved ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A small library’s worth of rare medieval and Renaissance books are ...

A rare first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling sold for over $110,000 at a recent auction in Leyburn, UK. One of 500 hardback first edition books from 1997, the book ...