Ian Fleming

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

London — The most extensive collection of James Bond film scripts, screenplays, manuscripts, storyboards and film treatments will be jointly offered for sale by world-leading London-based rare book

More than a few auctions on tap this week. Here's what I'll be watching:

London — Chiswick Auctions is thrilled to offer the library and private estate of one of the greatest storytellers and writers of the 20th century, Paul Gallico (1897-1976).

Dallas — A rare first edition of J.K.

Dallas — A first edition of Thomas Keneally's Schindler's Ark signed by Steven Spielberg, who turned it into a seven-time Oscar-winning motion picture.

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

London — Exceedingly rare works by Galileo, Samuel Johnson and J.K.

Edinburgh, Scotland — Hardly needing an introduction, J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter books have become a modern classic of children’s literature.

Chicago, IL — Potter & Potter Auctions' Fine Books and Manuscripts Sale event, streamed live from the auction gallery and conducted entirely online and