The works of Charles Dickens are ever-popular with collectors. But add an inscription in Dickens' own hand and a letter to further verify the provenance, and you've got a 30-volume set that sold for more than $70,000 at auction. Read more...
Set of Charles Dickens Books Sells High at Auction
By Pamela Wiggins, About.com GuideDecember 30, 2012
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