Since the first book hit stores in 1997, J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series has made a fine habit of breaking sales records. A Harry Potter first edition just sold at auction for a record-setting ...

Update, Sept. 5 • A first edition copy of the Book of Mormon was sold Thursday night, with a winning bid of $240,000, the auction house Potter & Potter Auctions reported on its website. That’s double ...

Those quirky rhymes and bold illustrations aren't just nostalgic-they're valuable. Early, first-print Dr. Seuss editions are hot with collectors, but spotting the real thing takes a sharp eye. This ...

Many of us grew up reading classics like Pride and Prejudice, Robinson Crusoe and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland - but how much are the collectables worth? Like vinyl records, old VHS tapes and even ...

Collecting vintage first edition books has always fascinated me because of the unique blend of history, rarity, and value these treasures hold. Many of these editions capture the original essence and ...

TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. About the Archive This is a digitized version of an article from The Times’s print archive, before the start of online ...

In a nail-biting, down-to-the-wire bidding war, a version of a book that can be had for free in many hotel room drawers was sold this week at auction for $80,000. A first edition of the Book of Mormon ...

TODAY marks the 63rd anniversary of the release J. R. R. Tolkein’s The Fellowship of the Ring. The magic surrounding The Lord Of The Rings trilogy certainly hasn’t died down – as collectors are still ...