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A vintage book opened to the copyright page, with a magnifying glass focusing on “First Edition” and a number line with 1, surrounded by gloves, glasses, an elegant desk lamp, and antique books on a dark wooden table.

How to Identify a First Edition Book: The Defi...

Identifying a first edition book requires both knowledge and close attention to detail. For collectors, the title page and copyright page hold the key clues to a book’s origins and...

How to Identify a First Edition Book: The Definitive Guide

Identifying a first edition book requires both knowledge and close attention to detail. For collectors, the title page and copyright page hold the key clues to a book’s origins and...

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What Makes a Book Rare?

Discover what makes a book rare and collectable, and how to start or grow your collection.

What Makes a Book Rare?

Discover what makes a book rare and collectable, and how to start or grow your collection.

Book Sets & Bundles: Transform Your Space, Build Your Library, and Enjoy the Beauty of Books

Book Sets & Bundles: Transform Your Space, Buil...

Discover the beauty and warmth of book sets.  Transform your space, build your library, and find inspiration for your home with J.W.B Books.

Book Sets & Bundles: Transform Your Space, Build Your Library, and Enjoy the Beauty of Books

Discover the beauty and warmth of book sets.  Transform your space, build your library, and find inspiration for your home with J.W.B Books.

Small 17th-century leather-bound Bible beside old reading glasses and a candle

Antique Bibles for Sale: A Short History of the...

Exploring a 17th-century Holy Bible printed by Robert Barker, and what it reveals about antique bibles, their history, and what to notice when buying

Antique Bibles for Sale: A Short History of the English Bible (with a 17th‑Century Example)

Exploring a 17th-century Holy Bible printed by Robert Barker, and what it reveals about antique bibles, their history, and what to notice when buying

Vintage illustration of the Houses of Parliament at night with a shadowy Guy Fawkes holding a lantern and standing near barrels of gunpowder.

Guy Fawkes, Bonfire Night, and British History:...

Discover how the Gunpowder Plot sparked centuries of tradition, celebration, and storytelling each Fifth of November in Britain.

Guy Fawkes, Bonfire Night, and British History: From Gunpowder Plot to Modern Day

Discover how the Gunpowder Plot sparked centuries of tradition, celebration, and storytelling each Fifth of November in Britain.

Coloured sketch of the Victoria and Albert Museum with a person reading a book outside

Books About Art: Spotlight on the Victoria and ...

Explore the Victoria and Albert Colour Books Collection-vintage art books inspired by the V&A Museum. Discover their history, design, and appeal for collectors.

Books About Art: Spotlight on the Victoria and Albert Colour Books Collection

Explore the Victoria and Albert Colour Books Collection-vintage art books inspired by the V&A Museum. Discover their history, design, and appeal for collectors.