Bloomsbury book auction house

For nearly forty years the name bloomsbury auctions has commanded respect in the book auctionworld, from its foundation by lord john kerr, frank hermann and david stagg in 1983 and throughout the numerous successful sales that followed. Manuscripts autograph letters literature history and modern. Homes for sale in bloomsbury buy property in bloomsbury. Harry potter first edition book goes for 100,000 in. Mar 31, 2019 bonhams international auction house in london sold the first edition book, harry potter and the philosophers stone, dated 1997 from bloomsbury. Location great james street is located in the heart of bloomsbury close to the inns of court. Matthew haley, head of books and manuscripts for bonhams. The first auction will be held in bloomsburys new york saleroom off rockefeller plaza on th october. I cookies aiutano arcadja a fornire i suoi servizi. Bloomsbury to auction richard harris collection fine books. Dreweatts and bloomsbury get new owner the art newspaper.

As such, the sales held at its relatively modest first floor offices near oxford circus are. We hold over 60 sales per year spread over our three offices. Shop on invaluable to search by category, price and more to find what you love. Rare harry potter book featuring misspelled title fetches. Mallett reunited with dreweatts and bloomsbury after sale by. As part of noble investments uk plc we are the only uk stockexchange listed firm of auctioneers and. The wiener library, one of the worlds leading and most extensive archives on the holocaust and nazi era, is also in bloomsbury. Bloomsbury publishing is a leading independent publishing house. New england book auctions the only fulltime auction. The business was founded as bloomsbury book auctions in 1983 by lord john. Some of the greatest treasures and collections of english literature and history from. Bloomsbury rare book auction lets the market decide how. Get the best deals on bloomsbury publishing books when you shop the largest online selection at.

Drawings, watercolours, prints, maps, atlases and photographs by bloomsbury auctions and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Dreweatts and bloomsbury auctions present the library of. The major auction houses host their biannual islamic art week auctions in. Until 29 march 2004, it was bloomsbury book auctions. Our team of specialists has exceptional experience of the rare book world and the changing trends for different types of books in the auction market.

Bonhams international auction house in london sold the first edition book, harry potter and the philosophers stone, dated 1997 from bloomsbury. Mallett reunited with dreweatts and bloomsbury after sale. Lot 6 bloomsbury book auction catalogues harry potter ruth rendell. Dreweatts is a leading uk auctioneer of fine art, furniture, sculpture, european and asian ceramics and works of art, modern design, jewellery, watches, silver, clocks, wine, manuscripts and miniatures, books and live steam and model engineering. Bloomsbury house, 24 maddox street, w1s 1pp 020 7495 9494. Huge discounts on bloomsbury book auctions catalogue.

Bloomsbury house, london, england bloomsbury auctions on. Clicking on the auction house name will bring you the address, telephone number, and an email address. Bloomsbury auctions is the worlds largest auction house for books, works on paper and visual arts. Bloomsbury auctions was founded in 1983 by a triumvirate of. Find news and auction results for bloomsbury auctions, new york, new york, new york, usa. Clicking the confirm button is legally binding obligation to buy and pay for the lot should your bid be successful. Browse unique items for sale online from bloomsbury auctions. New england book auctions is the only fulltime auction gallery in new england dedicated to the sale of rare books and related materials. For nearly forty years the name bloomsbury auctions has commanded respect in the book auction world, from its foundation by lord john kerr, frank hermann and david stagg in 1983 and throughout the numerous successful sales that followed. Since its inception in 1983 we now have auction houses in london, rome and new york. Gurr johns buys auction houses dreweatts and bloomsbury.

The british library, with 14 million books, 920,000 journal and newspaper titles, 58 million patents, three million sound recordings, and much more is just up the road. Bloomsbury seems to be the only auction house willing to actually allow the market to freely operate and let prices find. Thursday 16th november 2006 sale 591 by bloomsbury book auction catalogue and a great selection of related books, art and. Atg understands that gurr johns has bought the entire dreweatts business but has only purchased the bloomsbury brand name and not the book specialists staff. Bloomsbury book auctions catalogue esoterica and occult ebay. Gurr johns said it has bought the firm as an investment and it will be operated by george bailey, who was previously chairman of dreweatts and bloomsbury. Manuscripts autograph letters literature history and. Bloomsbury auctions, 24 maddox street, london auctioneers. In 2017 it came under the umbrella of dreweatts and focused on a series of specialised sale categories, from. A recent alliance with bloomsbury auctions provides the combined business international exposure with premises in londons mayfair, manhattan and central rome. Bloomsbury auctions was founded in 1983 by a triumvirate of exsothebys employees from the book department. Sexton blake annual 1938, original picture wrappers, repaired with tape, plus annuals for. Bloomsbury auctions is delighted to offer the renowned richard harris collection of american and british colour plate books on natural history. Jan 31, 2018 art consultancy and valuation firm gurr johns bought auction house dreweatts in october and the brand name, but not the staff, of book specialist bloomsbury from stamp and coin specialist stanley gibbons group.

I do wonder whether the scottish photographer iain macmillan 19382006 thought that the final cover shot for the beatles abbey road album would become so enduringly popular. One of only approximately 500 copies of the first harry potter story, and the authors first book. Bloomsbury auctions books and manuscripts dreweatts. Bloomsbury book auctions rare book hub rare books, book. Browse photos, see new properties, get open house info, and research neighborhoods on trulia. Bloomsbury auctions is the worlds leading auction house of rare books and manuscripts, ranging from incunabula books printed before 1500 right through to. May, 2015 bloomsbury auctions is a specialist book and visual arts auction house which is now the only one of its kind in london. Bloomsbury book auctions sells valuable books arts.

It was formed as the only auction house in england devoted entirely to the sale of books and manuscript material. Bloomsbury auctions, new york mutualart view all results for. Sexton blake annual 1938, original picture wrappers, repaired with tape, plus annuals for 193919401941, plus a large quantit. Or, click on any venue name to drill down to more information about the whens and wheres of their sales. Bloomsbury book auctions are a specialist auction house who deal in a range of antiquarian items including medieval manuscripts, modern first editions, auction prints, water colour paintings, historic documents, hand colour engravings, etchings, sporting prints, atlases, rare, second hand and vintage books. Bid live at bloomsbury auctionss bibliophile sale auction. Bloomsbury rare book auction lets the market decide how novel. Collectors can find rare books online or at traditional auction houses.

Christopher little literary agency, printed label on front free endpaper. Sothebys books manuscript department presents its upcoming rare books and manuscripts auctions, auction results, online catalogues, and specialists insights. Late last year it then announced that stanley gibbons also sold the brand name of mallett. Click on the magnifying glass below to jump to an auction house on this page.

Get the best deals on bloomsbury publishing books when you shop the largest online. A leading uk auctioneer of fine art, furniture, sculpture, ceramics, works of art, jewellery, watches, silver, clocks, wine, manuscripts, books and more. Printed books, manuscripts, ephemera and original artwork. Since then, the auction house has grown beyond the book department and a lot more attention is placed on the visual arts, modern and twentieth century contemporary prints, urban art, posters, modern photography as well as fine and rare wines. As such, the sales held at its relatively modest first floor offices near oxford circus are a major event in the antiquarian book world attracting prestigious bookshops and many international collectors. Bloomsbury snaps up original murder mystery at auction. Music sales feature autographed music manuscripts by bach, mozart, beethoven and wagner, among others as well as first editions of music, books on music, letters, signed photographs and memorabilia. Things to do in bloomsbury central london attractions.

New england book auctions is a fulltime auction gallery in new england dedicated to the sale of rare books and related materials, including antiques. Rowlings first literary agent, responsible for selling the rights to harry potter and the philosophers stone to bloomsbury in 1996. Dreweatts and bloomsbury auctions have great pleasure in presenting an auction of works by some of the most celebrated book illustrators, including henry alken, george cruikshank, james gillray and thomas rowlandson, as well as illustrators joseph crawhall and edward gordon craig. Contemporary works can also bring high prices at auction. These auctions take place in london in june and december. Bloomsbury auctions london, uk bid online at invaluable. See houses and flats from the top agents in bloomsbury and get contact details for enquiries. An incredible grade ii listed house in the heart of bloomsbury. Browse a range of property to buy in bloomsbury with primelocation. We offer a bespoke service tailored to the clients. Bloomsbury book auctions, harwick street, london shopping.

Dreweatts london office is on pall mall, st jamess, where weekly valuation days and exhibitions of auction highlights are held. A profile of the international bloomsbury auction house with rupert powell, managing director. Crowne plaza kings cross london hotels midrange chain hotel from. Rare book dealers and librarians often compete for these treasures, which has the double effect of making a book more collectible and unobtainable. Bloomsbury auctions books and manuscripts british and european ceramics and glass british and european sculpture and works of art clocks, barometers and scientific instruments coins and medals decorative arts since 1860 fine art furniture, rugs and carpets house sales and private collections islamic and near eastern books and manuscripts jewellery. This singleowner collection comprises over 340 rare and wonderful fine colour plate. Since its inception in 1983 we now have auction houses. Bid live at bloomsbury auctionss beatrix potter auction. It has companies in london, new york, sydney and delhi. Thursday 16th november 2006 sale 591 by bloomsbury book auction catalogue and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.