With origins stretching back several millennia, the ancient Silk Road trade route has acheived near mythic status. Colin Thubron took eight long, arduous months to retrace the steps of some of the earliest adventurers and entrepreneurs.

Out of This World: Collecting Space Exploration

From Fine Books & Collections: The extraordinary history of space exploration, including humankind's first breathtaking steps off of our planet, has naturally been recorded in books, many of which are now highly collectible.

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Led by A Ship of Fools, the list of most expensive books sold on AbeBooks in June is as full of fascinating and irreplaceable titles as always, from Beckett to the ever popular Tabernaemonatnus. Peruse June's 10 most desirable books.

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Richard Gwyn has been homeless, hungry and a true vagrant. Now, he’s one of the UK’s brightest up-and-coming authors and part of a new generation of writers emerging from Wales. He talks with AbeBooks about the true meaning of 'deep hanging out.'

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