FOLIO AUCTIONS

We are specialist agents and auctioneers of rare books and works on paper, across a broad range of genres, periods and subject types, with a particular focus rare books, prints, photographs, illustrations, manuscripts and ephemera.​

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Rare Books

We sell printed books, which fall into the following categories; Travel and Topography, The Islamic World, India and Asia, Natural History, Science and Medicine, Sport, Illustrated Books, Modern First Editions, Children's Books, Private Press, Art and Architecture, Continental and English Literature and History. ​​

 

We offer three options for buying via our website;​​

Auctions

Our online auctions are held regularly on set dates throughout the year.

Buying Now

Aside from our auctions, we have a selection of paintings, drawings, prints, rare books, photographs, illustrations, manuscripts and ephemera, which can be purchased immediately at a fixed price.

Private Sales

We negotiate discrete and confidential sales of paintings, drawings, prints, rare books, photographs, illustrations, manuscripts and ephemera, between buyers, private collectors and institutions, sourcing specific works of art and books by request. Our private sales are typically for higher value items, collections or libraries, that are not marketed publicly on the open market.

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Working with private collectors, charities, institutions, corporate clients and family offices, we act as agents for both vendors and purchasers, and advise on the best method of selling are fine art and rare books, whether by private sale or at auction.