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Books & Manuscripts Auctions in Canterbury
Kent, South East
3auction houses
£850avg lot value
Dreweatts
Prestigious fine art and antiques auctioneer based in Donnington Priory, Berkshire.
Fine ArtAntiques CollectiblesJewellery Watches+3 more
3.5
22 reviews
18,000
lots/year
Newbury RG14 2JEEst. 1759Online bidding
Gorringes
Lewes-based auctioneer handling fine art, antiques, and specialist sales.
Fine ArtAntiques CollectiblesJewellery Watches+2 more
3.8
12 reviews
7,500
lots/year
Lewes BN7 2PDEst. 1945Online bidding
Tooveys
Washington, West Sussex auctioneer with books and art.
Books ManuscriptsFine ArtAntiques Collectibles
4.2
21 reviews
8,000
lots/year
WashingtonEst. 1927Online bidding
Tips for Books & Manuscripts Auctions
- 01Check for completeness — missing plates, maps, or appendices dramatically reduce value even if the text block is perfect
- 02Dust jackets on 20th-century firsts can account for 80%+ of value — a fine jacket on a good book transforms the price
- 03Provenance matters enormously — a bookplate from a notable collection or author inscription multiplies value