Dickens wrote the four-page handwritten note dated Dec. 6, 1858, to his friend, the architect and member of parliament Joseph Paxton.

A first edition of Newton's book sold at auction for $3.7 million in 2016.

AirAsia's 13-year-old reputation will offset the negative perception arising out of Sunday's incident, the only spot in its otherwise fault...

The top lot, Missal, Use of Udine, Illuminated Manuscript on Vellum, (Vienna, c.1430-35) realised £1,082,500/$1,854,323/€1,365,033.

The public viewing will give us all a last glimpse into this remarkable succession of men who inherited a passion for books and manuscripts...