Expertise

Departments

VALÉORINE offers manuscripts, rare books, autographs, photography and works on paper — and nothing else. Each department examines, catalogues and sells the objects within its field, and submissions are directed to the relevant specialist.

Manuscripts

Medieval and illuminated manuscripts, literary manuscripts and historical documents on vellum and paper.

Sales & lots

Rare Books

First editions, incunabula, continental printing and fine bindings of every period.

Sales & lots

Autographs

Autograph letters, signed manuscripts and the papers of historical and literary figures.

Sales & lots

Photography

Daguerreotypes, albumen prints, gelatin silver prints, portfolios and photographic archives.

Sales & lots

Works on Paper

Drawings, watercolours, engravings, etchings, lithographs, maps and atlases.

Sales & lots
An illuminated Book of Hours open on a charcoal velvet surface

Valuations

Not certain which department?

Submit the object with photographs and what you know of its history. Our registrar will route it to the correct specialist and reply with a considered opinion.

Submit an Object