Rare book collecting, a hobby historically maintained by eccentric billionaires and wealthy universities, is now taking on ...

The antique world is older and more highbrow, more inclined towards chandeliers, carved tables, ornate cabinets -- and aged books. The right book can be among the most valuable antiques on the market.

The books arrived one day, unexpectedly, in a crate of rare volumes delivered to the library’s loading dock. Inside, among other gems, delighted and perplexed librarians found a complete, pristine set ...