Hidden in libraries and private collections around the world, these first editions are worth record-breaking sums.

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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 ...

We might not always realize the treasures hidden in our attics. For comic book enthusiasts, certain issues can be worth a small fortune. These comics, once thought to be mere entertainment, have ...

This signed autobiography of Babe Ruth will carry a $10,000 price tag at the 63rd annual Antiquarian Book Fair in New York. A Babe Ruth autobiography published in 1948 will bear a price tag of $10,000 ...

Moon’s Rare Books, located at The Shops at Riverwoods, is home to hundreds of books and rare items. Store owner and treasure hunter Reid Moon travels the globe, collecting items to showcase in his ...

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 ...

Books on Books #11: Alexey Brodovitch’s “Ballet” (all images courtesy Errata Editions) Many landmark photography books are simply unavailable today. By reprinting expensive, rare, or out-of-print ...