What exactly makes something an antique, as opposed to a collectible? You'll often find things under both labels in the same ...

In 1960, the year the New York International Antiquarian Book Fair began, Harper Lee came out with “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Today, an inscribed first edition of that book sells for $50,000 — and what ...

Learning how to appraise old and rare books, buying and selling them and earning a living while doing it is as rewarding as it is challenging. Old does not necessarily mean rare, and to differentiate ...

Does a used Porsche seem like a fair trade for a rare 1555 book about medicine by Flemish physician Andreas Vesalius? No? Well, then, maybe you’re not as committed to tomes dedicated to medical ...

Growing up surrounded by fantasy and magic didn’t just shape Chase Beaire’s imagination — it sparked the creation of Mansfield’s newest bookstore.

A new report backed by the American Chemical Society warned that colorfully bound books from the Victorian era are likely packed with toxic dyes, calling on librarians, archivists and researchers to ...

Scott Boyce writes for Bleeding Cool: It all starts with Arthur Rackham. He was one of the premier illustrators of pre world war one british books. His illustrations of fantasy creatures, demons, gods ...