The World's Most Expensive Book?

Bay Psalm Book, 1640

You are looking at a copy of the Bay Psalm Book printed in 1640 that will be auctioned later this month. Sotheby's estimates it will sell for between £9 million and £18 million, and break records. Not bad for a small book of psalms.

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Remembering Doris Lessing

Under My Skin by Doris Lessing

The writer, feminist, visionary, and Nobel Prize-winner has died at the age of 94. She leaves behind a significant legacy, including over 50 books of poetry, short stories and novels.

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50 Essential Graphic Novels

The Arrival by Shaun Tan

The modern graphic novel is a book-length story told in comic strip format where the art is of equal or greater importance than text, dealing with subject matter ranging from silly to serious.

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A Literary Tour of London

The Ballad of Peckham Rye by Muriel Spark

This list is a baffling mix of violence and crime, immigrants and travelers, trouble-makers and politicians, lovers and the lonely-hearted, forgotten corners and famous places - all in the great city of London.

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Vintage Travel Posters

Vintage Travel Poster of Africa

Travel agencies beckoned eager travelers to far-off and exotic destinations in the early to mid 20th century by way of gorgeous posters advertising a location's charms. These vintage travel posters are now highly sought-after by collectors.

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