Rare Book Found Attic

In non rodent related news a construction worker later found the rest of the book nearly intact stashed away in a cubbyhole in the attic while another worker discovered a 600 year old.

Rare book found attic.

In 2013 a house in minnesota was being renovated. Even if you don t have this kind of treasure on your hands once you ve identified your copy s edition and publication details you can assess its market. A partial copy of the nuremberg chronicle from 1493 one of the most lavishly illustrated books of the 15th century is now on sale in utah for 35 000 after being found in an attic. Hidden over 70 years in an attic in new york was a small but very rare faberge figurine.

The figure had originally been commissioned by tsar nicholas ii for his wife empress alexandra in 1912. It sold for 5 2 million at an auction partly because of its fascinating history. The comic had been used along with newspapers to insulate the walls. A rare 1939 comic book worth 250 000 was recently found in an attic in western pennsylvania.

A contractor discovered a rare comic book in a wall he was tearing down. Comic books found in an attic almost seems cliché but when a comic book worth 1 5 million is found that s still remarkable. Per the statement the team collaborated with james freeman a medieval manuscripts specialist at. It was the first ever appearance of superman in action comics no.

The rare faberge figure commissioned by russian czar nicholas. A rare copy of the declaration of independence found across the atlantic the new york post reported researchers discovered a copy of the declaration of independence in storage at a record office. A copy of action comics no. Another worker discovered a rare item in the rubble underneath one of the attic s eaves.

For instance a rare first edition of charles darwin s on the origin of species was auctioned off for 150 000 in 2011. Valuable items are often found during the remodeling of older homes. 1 that came out in 1938 is considered the holy grail of comic books and a couple found it when they were preparing their home to be foreclosed on.