Bonhams

This week brings manuscript letters, first editions, medical books, rare maps, and historical ephemera to the auction block.

It's a lively week for rare books and manuscripts auctions; here's the rundown. 

London – The name Peter Burra is now largely forgotten, yet before his untimely death in a plane crash in April 1937 he was regarded as one of Britain’s finest and most influential critics.

New York – The Bonhams Fine Books and Manuscripts sale on June 28 in New York will feature three standout collections

The desk on which Dame Hilary Mantel wrote her multi-award-winning Wolf Hall trilogy

The upcoming week is a very busy one for rare books and manuscripts at auction.

Here are the auctions I'll be watching this week:

London – If you set out to build a library of classic works of English literature, the novels of Charles Dickens would probably be high on the list.

A very busy week is coming up in the auction rooms.

New York – On April 12 in New York, Bonhams Fine Books & Manuscripts sale will feature the collection of the photographer Roman Vishni