Books & Maps

Next Auction

Homes and Interiors (with Wines and Spirits)

5th Dec, 2023 9:30

 

Our burgeoning book department is enjoying healthy and rapid growth. We have achieved considerable success with the sale of collections of rare works by renowned authors and illustrators such as Arthur Conan Doyle, Charles Dickens, H Rider Haggard, Arthur Rackham, Kurt Vonnegut amogst many others.

All books are carefully appraised and catalogued, with detailed descriptions and condition reports prepared by our experienced and respected specialist, Michael Kousah, prior to exposure to an eager worldwide audience.

Books are entered for sale in our Fine Interiors sales, held four times a year, and our fortnightly Homes and Interiors sales.

To find out more about our forthcoming sales or talk further about potential consignments, please do not hesitate to contact one of our specialist team.

Results & Highlights

Our specialists

Our specialists hold regular valuation days. Please contact us for more information, or complete the online form to enquire about the valuation of your items. 

Michael Kousah

Michael Kousah
Books 

T: 01279 817778
E: books@sworder.co.uk

Frank Barnett

Frank Barnett
Books

T: 01279 817778
E: frankbarnett@sworder.co.uk

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News & Articles

A London Legacy | The Paul Bentley Collection of Atlases and Maps

We are pleased to present the collection of book dealer Paul Bentley (1931-2022) in our upcoming 10 October Books & Maps Sale,  including a copy of the most famous British atlas of the 17 century.

22 September 2023

John Speed | Mapping the Past, Navigating the Present

Leading our Books and Maps auction on Tuesday 10 October, will be two atlases by one of the leading names in English cartography, John Speed (c.1551-1629). In the annals of cartography, few figures loom as large as John Speed, a 17th-century English mapmaker whose intricate and artful maps not only documented the geographical features of the world, but also provided valuable insights into the cultural, political and historical dimensions of his time.

22 September 2023

Icons in Ink | The Clive Bullimore Collection of Autographs

We are thrilled to present The Clive Bullimore Autograph Collection, potentially the largest private compilation of autographs in the world, is set to go under the hammer in an exclusive timed sale from 16 June - 25 June. With approximately 60,000 signatures from a wide array of celebrities, this extraordinary assemblage represents a veritable who’s who of 20th-century pop culture.

16 June 2023