Antiques & Collectible Books

'Peculiarly hilarious!' - William Gibson 'Every page is a pleasure' - Lindsey FItzharris 'Utterly charming' - Tom Holland 'Unfortunately I have mislaid the book in question' - Neil Gaiman Welcome to Sotheran's, one of the oldest bookshops in the world, with its weird and wonderful clientele, suspicious cupboards, unlabelled keys, poisoned books and some things that aren't even books, presided over by one deeply eccentric apprentice. Some years ago, Oliver Darkshire stepped into the hushed in

Bring the fun of miniature golf to your desktop with this "mini" version of the beloved game!

Officially licensed, collectible figure of the beloved Niffler from Fantastic Beasts--with sound included. A perfect gift for fans of the Wizarding World. SPECIFICATIONS: 3 inch figure of the Niffler mounted on a base INCLUDES SOUND: Audio of the mischievous Niffler plays at the push of a button IDENTIFICATION CARD INCLUDED: An illustrated description card provides information on the magical creature PERFECT GIFT: A unique gift for fans of the wizarding world OFFICIALLY LICENSED: Authentic Wiz

Sunday Times bestseller 'When I see something old, that I think is beautiful, special, valuable, it's not about the money. It's about being in another time and place.' Star of TV's Salvage Hunters, Drew Pritchard will go to the greatest lengths for the best deals. He discovered the casts Lord Elgin made of his infamous marbles in a school garage, and broke the bank to buy the tool box Malcolm Campbell used when he set the water speed record in 1934. He made a million. Lost it. And made it aga

Princes, collectors, bookworms and thieves: the extraordinary story of the library, from Alexandria to the age of Google.

Now available again in a new edition, this opulent book reaches back 25,000 years to trace the history of jewelry from the Paleolithic era to the present day.

An outstanding coming-of-age memoir by an exciting new voice in non-fiction

Newly revised and updated- The essential coin-collecting guide that reveals how even slightly flawed coins might just make you rich. In the authors' own words, this new edition of Strike It Rich with Pocket Change, dispels the myths of error coins and assists you in discovering, marketing, and researching rare coins that you can find in your pocket change. More than 350 close-up illustrations, key identifying details and current market values help you decipher the difference between proper an

The Anglo-Boer War in 100 Objects brings the victories and the tragedies – and the full extent of the human drama behind this war – to life through 100 iconic objects.

An expert practical guide to the essential restoration techniques for antique chairs, shown in unique step-by-step photography. Includes how to dismantle, reassemble, repair, restore, upholster, polish, wax and stain.

The cradle of humankind world heritage site is a unique area that probably tells us more about the history of our earliest ancestors than any place of a comparable size elsewhere in the world.