Inscribed On the Road book set to see $12,000 in Beat auction

Inscribed On the Road book set to see $12,000 in Beat auction

An inscribed copy of Jack Kerouac's On the Road is made out to the author by Neal Cassady
On the Road first edition makes $34,000

On the Road first edition makes $34,000

A rare Jack Kerouac-inscribed first edition of On the Road auctions at Sotheby's for $34,000
On the Road first edition to auction for $40,000?

On the Road first edition to auction for $40,000?

A Jack Kerouac-inscribed first edition of On the Road is to auction in London on July 10
William Faulkner manuscripts on view before $2m June auction

William Faulkner manuscripts on view before $2m June auction

A collection of manuscripts and personal letters belonging to writer William Faulkner will sell
Jean-Baptiste's 'master book on China' could bring $32,925 in Paris sale

Jean-Baptiste's 'master book on China' could bring $32,925 in Paris sale

This book by Jean-Baptiste Du Halde is for sale, and greatly affected France's attitudes towards China
'Most important work on the human body' gets the blood pumping for $43,992

'Most important work on the human body' gets the blood pumping for $43,992

William Harvey's De motu cordis continued the recent strong showings of medical publications
200 years on, a first edition of Jane Austen's debut book is for sale at Christie's

200 years on, a first edition of Jane Austen's debut book is for sale at Christie's

The copy of Sense and Sensibility, credited only to 'A Lady', was published in 1811
On the anniversary of James Joyce's death, Ulysses lives on for collectors

On the anniversary of James Joyce's death, Ulysses lives on for collectors

Joyce's mission to achieve 'immortality' was evidently a success, as Ulysses' value continues to grow
First-ever book on golf collecting swings to 'World Record' price

First-ever book on golf collecting swings to 'World Record' price

Harry B Woods' Golfing Curios sold for $13,200, alongside the first-ever book devoted to golf

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