Books & maps

The Fieldings books and maps department are happy to advise on a single work or an entire library or collection, from a rare 16th Century manuscript to a first edition Harry Potter. Collecting antiquarian books or selling a collection can be complex. Let our experienced valuers take the difficulty out of the process and guide you through selling, or advise you on starting a new collection. Read more

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Results from our Antiques & Interiors Auction

Results from our Decades of Design including...

Results from our February auction

Results from the Winnie The Pooh Archive auction


Most recent auction

ONLINE TIMED AUCTION : Wednesday 16 April 2025

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Fieldings house book record - a first edition of J.R. Tolkien ‘The Hobbit’ sold for £10,000.

Bill's most memorable find - a small collection of late 19th century coloured maps of Manhattan during its development which sold for £4,000.

Bill's dream find - a full set of 19th Century John Gould’s ‘Birds of Paradise’ illustrated volumes.

A 'Cary's New and Accurate Plan of London and Westminster, sold £1,600