Books & Manuscripts
17th century alchemist’s scroll realises $786,000
The alchemist’s scroll features poetry by George Ripley
Quentin Blake’s Hunchback cover makes $18,500
Proceeds from the auction will benefit the House of Illustration
Two Ronnies Four Candles script to auction
Four Candles is perhaps the most popular British comedy sketch
17th century alchemist’s manuscript to sell
The manuscript contains instructions for achieving eternal life
Doris Lessing’s Nobel Prize valued at $335,000
Lessing was one of the 20th century’s most innovative writers
Handwritten Harry Potter book to beat estimate?
The one off booklet is valued at up to $161,000 at Dreweatts
Emperor Hirohito’s WW2 account sells for $275,000
Emperor Hirohito gave his account to US forces in 1945
Francois I Book of Hours to return to France?
The Book of Hours is listed as a French national treasure
Cowardly Lion’s Wizard of Oz book valued at $50,000
Bert Lahr’s personal copy of the book is selling at Christie’s
Charles Darwin’s Origin of Species offered at Christie’s
Darwin’s annotated Origin of Species will sell on December 13
Re-imagined first edition covers to sell for gallery
The sale include designs by Raymond Pettibon and Quentin Blake
