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Books, Maps & Manuscripts
The Books, Maps & Manuscripts Department at Bishop & Miller spans a broad range of literary collecting areas from early antiquarian books and modern first editions, to illustrations, manuscripts, maps and atlases, early photographs, autographed letters and historic documents.
Articles & Autographs
Bishop & Millers’ dedicated department for Books, Manuscripts and Maps has established an international reputation for our auctions, selling both through our UK auction houses as well as via our live online auctions.
Our auctions specialise in the sale of both individual works as well as entire collections, covering everything from the earliest printed books to modern first editions. As a department, we relish the interaction with owners and collectors, whether seeking to buy or sell books, private press and illustrations, maps, fine atlases and historical volumes.
With a broad range of areas covered in each sale, we can handle entire libraries and have done so for some fascinating private and public collections, as well as the countless private entries that come through the doors each year.
If we can be of any assistance in bringing your books or other works on paper to market, you would like to find out more about our forthcoming auctions or to talk further about a potential consignment please do not hesitate to contact our specialist team.
Sale Highlights
Sold for£4,500
John Speed – A new and accurate Map of the World 1651
Estimate: £3,000 - £4,000
Sold for£600
Nancy Mitford, Love in a cold climate, author signed first edition
Estimate: £100 - £150
Sold for£1,200
John Wallis Complete voyage round the World game 1802
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
Sold for£6,000
Ian Fleming, Thunderball, signed by the author, first published 1961
Estimate: £500 - £700
Sold for£4,300
1640 Leather Bound Last Black-Letter Bible containing the New and Old Testament
Estimate: £1,200 - £1,500
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Bishop & Miller offer a free, no obligation valuation service on a wide range of objects.
Offering full service and guidance whether it’s a single item for valuation and auction or probate and insurance valuations. Our team of dedicated professionals are on hand to help with every aspect of your auction experience.
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