Lyon & Turnbull’s Rare Books, Manuscripts & Maps specialists have built an international reputation, offering expert-led live and online auctions through our UK auction house.
Our team combines specialist knowledge of rare books and manuscripts with in-depth market expertise, ensuring strong results for consignors. We handle fine antiquarian books, modern first editions, private press works, fine atlases, autographed letters, historical archives, and landmarks in science, medicine, travel, and exploration.
Expert Rare Book & Manuscript Auctions
Specialising in the sale of individual works and entire collections, our auctions of rare books, manuscripts and maps cover a broad range of collecting areas, from the earliest printed books to modern first editions, private press and illustrations, landmarks in science and medicine, travel and exploration, fine atlases and historical volumes.
Our department is committed to meticulous cataloguing, market insight, and a personalised service, ensuring successful auctions for both collectors and sellers.
All sale results shown are inclusive of buyer’s premium.
