There are many factors that can determine the monetary value of a book, so what can make an edition worth tens of thousands ...

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. In the realm of beloved children's books that are worth a ton of money, there are very few that have joined the million dollar plus club.

It was a monster of a sale. A rare first-edition copy of Mary Shelley’s classic novel “Frankenstein” — one of only three copies known to have survived — fetched a spine-tingling $843,750 at auction.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matthew F. Erskine is a trusts and estates attorney. On August 4, 2025, the New York Time reported that a first edition copy of ...

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 ...

The fantasy collectibles market had another headline moment this week when a rare first edition of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit sold at auction in Bristol, England, for $57,000. The book, discovered ...

A rare first-edition copy of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” found in a discount bin in a Scottish bookstore in the late 1990s has fetched $69,000 at auction. The hardback is one of just ...