Most Expensive Books, Maps & Magazines Sold on eBay June 2014

At the beginning of the month we search eBay completed sales under most major collectibles categories. We then post the Top 5 eBay completed auctions that sold for the highest price for each category. This listing was one of the Top 5 sales for this collectibles category under Books, Maps and Magaznes. We hope you enjoy looking at the information as much as we enjoy posting it. Please make sure you come back periodically, to see the Top collectibles that sold on eBay every month!.

#1. Top Book, Map and Magazine Sold for GPB $6,800. on eBay

Name of Collectible: 1712 Hocus Pocus…Legerdemain Curiosities By White
This item Sold for GPB $6,800. (Click Image to View Auction).
eBay seller: billybottle1
Description by seller: “This is a very early magic book. An original edition of one of the classics of magic and sleight of hand. Published in around 1712 this edition is referred to by toole-stott [item 692] and hall [item 300], the two standard reference books on magic”.

Definitely a cool collectible capturing the number one spot for the highest sold Book on eBay in the month of June 2014.

#2. Top Book, Map and Magazine Sold for GBP $4,100. on eBay

Name of Collectible: 1850 Arctic Expedition Prayer Book
This item Sold for GBP $4,100. (Click Image to View Auction).
eBay seller: ijsant
Description by seller: “Fascinating prayer book produced for the 1850 Arctic Expedition. Cheaply made with only 34 pages, specifically produced ‘For the use of those engaged in The Arctic Expedition 1850’”.

Here’s our number two spot for a Book that sold for the second highest price on eBay in the month of June 2014.

#3. Top Book, Map and Magazine Sold for $6,950. on eBay

Name of Collectible: 1579 Guicciardini History Of Italy Renaissance Wars Politics Rare 1st English Ed
This item Sold for $6,950. (Click Image to View Auction).
eBay seller: lux-et-umbra
Description by seller: “Printed in London by Thomas Vautroullier, 1579. First Edition. Dedicated to Queen Elizabeth. Translated by Geoffrey Fenton (from the French translation of Chomedey)”.

Here’s our number three spot for a Book that sold for the second highest price on eBay in the month of June 2014.

#4. Top Book, Map and Magazine Sold for $5,211. on eBay

Name of Collectible: Harry Potter Philosopher’s Stone 1ST PRINTING J.K. Rowling 1997
This item Sold for $5,211. (Click Image to View Auction).
eBay seller: eaglephot
Description by seller: “You are looking at a 1ST PRINTING copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling! This is a TRUE UK Bloomsbury softcover. The book is in FINE condition. THIS is a Harry Potter book collector’s piece“.

Here’s our number four spot for a Book that sold for the fourth highest price on eBay in the month of June 2014.

#5. Top Book, Map and Magazine Sold for $5,004.10. on eBay

Name of Collectible: Beatles Outstanding 1964 Air France Agenda Book Signed By All Four Beatles
This item Sold for $5,004.10. (Click Image to View Auction).
eBay seller: perrydcox
Description by seller: “This is a truly great set of beatles autographs inside an ‘ air france ‘ leather bound flight agenda / calendar and address book! Size of the book is 4 3/16″ x 2 1/2″. Condition is a very nice vg++ on the outside leather binding with some appropriate corner tip wear”.

Here’s our number five spot for a Book that sold for the 5th highest price on eBay in the month of June 2014.

This is definitely a very nice Collectible that brought a lot of attention and a great price. Is this your auction and prefer we remove your item? If so, send us an email here.