Rare books are having a moment in the spotlight. In the past year, major auction houses have seen record-breaking sales for first editions, landmark historical texts and medieval manuscripts, including the almost £2.25 million (HK$23.7 million) realised by Christie’s in July for the Clermont-Tonnerre Grail, one of the earliest documents narrating the legend of King Arthur and his search for the Holy Grail.
Antiquarian booksellers and bibliophiles are trending across social media while more...
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