What exactly makes something an antique, as opposed to a collectible? You'll often find things under both labels in the same stores, and the labels both trade heavily on a combination of nostalgia, ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

This weekend, the Park Avenue Armory will fill with rare books, yellowing photographs and ancient manuscripts. It’s the annual New York International Antiquarian Book Fair, when book dealers and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There may be no better way to prepare for a new year than taking a look back at the Roaring ‘20s — one of the most storied periods ...

In San Francisco last month a collection of rare books, valued at $200,000 and owned by John Henry Nash, wealthy California printer, was sold to the University of Oregon for $50,000 to be paid “as and ...

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The heirs will auction the books, which are collectively valued at nearly $3 million, and donate the proceeds.

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