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An intern saved a museum by finding this revolutionary war treasure in the attic. Sep 1, 2018 dusty attic rare books bookstore in france. Not all our stock appears on this website and new items arrive regularly, so please do not hesitate to contact us if in search of a particular book, journal, or author. Here are twenty things you might have stored in your attic that could be very valuable. Only 250 copies were printed for friends and family, as one of these rare copies sold at auction for.

In rare books uncovered, expert on rare and antiquarian books rebecca rego barry recounts the stories of remarkable discoveries from the world of book collecting. Of course, as with anything, rare comic books hold more value than common editions. Oct 11, 2007 rarest batman comic found in pittsburgh attic wtaetv pittsburgh. Feb 20, 2018 here are some of the rare comic books that we have found so far in the hoarder house. The top 20 most valuable books that could make you a small fortune and how to spot a rare. The buyer picked up the book for two bucks, but its. Rare batman comic found in attic heads up by boys life. The first part is a traditional narrative biography of hans peter kraus life. Jun 10, 2010 rare photo of slave children found in north carolina attic. Dusty world history book from 1493 found in attic goes on sale for.

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Bernice gallego, a 72yearold california woman found a rare baseball card of the first professional team in the united states in her home. Dec 01, 2015 in rare books uncovered, expert on rare and antiquarian books rebecca rego barry recounts the stories of remarkable discoveries from the world of book collecting. Mcdevitt has come across a copy of one of the most valuable comic books ever printed. Rare photo of slave children found in attic us news. Youve no doubt heard about the collectible pokemon cards or rare. The czechoslovakian police thought they destroyed all copies of a book of illustrations in the 1960suntil the authors grandson found.

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An undated rare photo provided by keya morgan, found in a north carolina attic, depicts two slave children, art historians say. Once in a very long while, a rare book or manuscript discovery is so. Rare surviving 17thcentury wall map of australia discovered, is one of two. Discovering the best in rare and unusual book projects from the 19th century and earlier, these vintage reproductions combine both the highest quality materials with the look and feel of a treasured family heirloom. In 2014 in another french attic a rare caravaggio painting was discovered. Jan 09, 2020 when news of the discovery became public, william h. Rare photo of slave children found in attic us news nbc news. Browse and shop books and collectibles ranging from vintage paperbacks and signed first editions to antique maps and art and photography. Martin luther king, jr, 1964 a rare 1960 interview with dr. Attic books, one of canadas largest used books and antiquarian independent bookstores. Louie douvis peter fryer exposed the smutty secret in the 1960s in his. In the summer of 2008, we launched our newest imprint, attic books. Read about the family whose discovery in their attic of a copy of action comics no. Huck finn manuscript, lost for century, found in attic.

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Atticus rare books specializes in the sciences, buying and selling rare and collectible works from all time periods. Informal and gratis opinions on the worth of an old book you found in the attic. We get a lot of questions about how to make a book last and maintain its value over the years, so we put together some book care tips to help you. Nov 06, 2017 rare surviving 17thcentury wall map of australia discovered, is one of two. Incredibly rare artefacts can lie around for years, without their existence or true value being noted. Lost caravaggio found in french attic causes rift in art world.

If you have the first edition of a book, rather than the 10th copy, it could be valuable, even if a. Explore graphic novels in book form or in collections of comic book issues republished as a trade volume. The 665page document is especially significant because it varies widely from the published text. If you read or subscribe to vintage guitar magazine you will love this book. A partial copy of the nuremberg chronicle from 1493, one of the most lavishlyillustrated books of the 15th century, is now on sale in utah for. Rare superman comic found in a house wall goes up for auction duration.

In april, the photo was found at a moving sale in charlotte. Book repair and rebinding serviceif that family heirloom has seen better days, we can help preserve it. When he opened the book, not only did he find that this copy was an original print, he also found a personal inscription from the author, ernest hemingway. Rarest batman comic found in pittsburgh attic youtube. A painting believed to be by italian master caravaggio was found in an attic in france after the homeowners decided to fix a leaky roof. I had one of those incredible experiences of going through the attic with eliots greatniece priscilla talcott spahn nee priscilla stearns talcott, who is the last living relative to have known and had a personal relationship with t. Maybe youll find an old record player, your toy doll collection or vintage jewelry. Before the first edition of the tale of peter rabbit was released, its author beatrix potter commissioned a private publishing of the now iconic childrens book a year earlier in 1901. The 14 fortunes found in attics the family handyman. Apr 12, 2016 lost caravaggio found in french attic causes rift in art world. Before you get those gloves on and start digging, have a look at oddee s 10 most incredible things found in an attic. Barbara testa, who found longlost mark twain masterpiece. A haunting 150yearold photo found in a north carolina attic shows a young black child named john, barefoot and wearing ragged. Eliots family was ready to clean out their attic, they called james gannon, director of rare books at heritage auctions.