Books & Manuscripts
'Document of depravity' to sell at Bonhams
The journal of a drink and sex-fuelled 19th century ship's voyage to Australia will auction in London
Map of the Battle of Yorktown sets $1.15m World Record
The unique, hand-drawn work of a turning point in American history was an extraordinary sale
'America's Second Declaration of Independence' auctions in New York
Controversial US essayist Walt Whitman's iconic Leaves of Grass has sold for an incredible $30k
Treaty of France's 'foremost 15th century engineer' for sale
A book possibly written by Vauban, the pre-eminent military designer, will auction in Paris
Darwin's tales of the Beagle fetch $36.6k
The great scientist's first work was a key lot at Bonhams' San Francisco auction
18th century view of the world finds a home for £12k
Celebrated map maker Matthaus Seutter's work impressed bidders in a Gloucester sale
$160k first edition of On the Origin of Species for sale
Darwin's famous work was one of 2009's great successes at auction
Tale of Peter Rabbit scampers to $94k
The specially bound 1919 edition is inscribed by author Beatrix Potter herself
Explorer's descriptions of America set to sell for $350k
81 lots of books and maps to sell for up to six figure sums
Darwin's Origin of the Species sells for £100k
Successful auction also saw the sale of illuminated works by Petrarch
First edition of Darwin's masterpiece to sell
A rare copy of On the Origin of Species, kept in the guest toilet, to sell for £60k
