Books
Our favourite bookshops for buying second-hand books
Discover where to find the best copies of your favourite childhood books, elusive first editions or well-worn classics with our guide to the best antiquarian and second-hand treasure troves
How to identify first edition books and build a collection
Our expert guide on rare literary classics looks at how to tell if a book is a first edition, what collectors are looking for and why they make a worthwhile investment
Join the H&A antiques book club
The editorial team pick out their favourite lockdown reads, from relaxing romances to gripping thrillers, but all with a historic or antiques twist...
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Instant expert: Collectable vintage children's annuals
Remember the joy of finding an annual under the tree? Antiques Roadshow expert Katherine Higgins explains which are the most coveted now
Where to go antiques hunting in Hay-on-Wye
If you're visiting the Hay festival this year, don't miss out on an antiques-hunting opportunity!
Hidden attic treasures: what to save and sell
Find hidden valuables in your loft as Value My Stuff suggests the 10 most valuable collectables likely to be found in the nation's attics
How to collect vintage Ladybird books
Add nostalgia with these slim books that have helped children enjoy reading for close on a century and are now collectors’ items, says Katherine Higgins