Hindman’s Library of a Midwestern Collector Auction Sets a Record

Library of a Midwestern Collector Auction, which was held by Hindman in Chicago on November 5, realized over $1.9 million, becoming the highest-grossing auction for the Books and Manuscripts department. Moreover, Library of a Midwestern Collector Auction set a world record when the first edition of Charles Darwin’s “On the Origin of Species” was sold for a staggering $564,500. Our congratulations to Hindman for a highly successful auction!

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