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

Raptis Rare Books, an esteemed antiquarian book firm specializing in fine first editions, signed and inscribed books, and landmark works across all fields, has launched its Holiday 2024 Catalog. The catalog, featuring a selection of rare and historically ...

In West Hollywood, a small shop with creaking floors and careful lighting draws a steady stream of famous readers. Mystery Pier Books, known for rare first editions, has become a discreet stop for collectors who work on screen. The store trades in prized ...

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 store. Whether you're a casual reader or a weekend ...

PROVO — I'm halfway through my interview with Reid Moon, collector of rare and cool artifacts, when he tells me about this game he likes to play when he's talking to groups about his collection of rare and cool artifacts. "I say, name a person, place or ...

The result surpassed the prior auction record of $240,000 for the title, establishing a new benchmark for this foundational work of American religious history. While we are mostly known as the top auctioneer of rare manuscripts, we have increasingly risen ...

Daytonians of a certain, ahem, vintage may remember REX as the electronics retailer with area stores and a Harrison Twp. warehouse near the Cargill plant off Needmore Road. Residents may not know that REX still exists, but in a much different guise.

When Gayle Cooper was a little girl picking cotton on her family’s subsistence farm in Alabama, she had no idea she would go on to consult for a Pulitzer Prize winner, handle some of the University of Virginia Library’s rarest holdings and become one ...