Crawford Sterling, founded by Benjamin Crawford, specializes in the acquisition and management of the world’s most valuable rare books and manuscripts. Through meticulous curation and collaboration with scholars from around the globe, we are honored to offer unparalleled access to some of civilization’s greatest treasures.
Our clients include national governments, major museums, leading academic institutions, and distinguished collectors worldwide. In 2025, we are pleased to offer our clients exclusive access to “The Legacy Collection” - highlighted at the Palm Beach Show and the International Rare Book Fair in Abu Dhabi. The Legacy Collection is available to select clients that demonstrate the ability to protect and preserve this extraordinary part of our world heritage.
Please feel free to contact us and schedule an appointment to explore the possibilities that accompany this acquisition of a lifetime.
FEATURED HIGHLIGHT:
A ROYAL TREASURE
Among its many treasures, the collection contains a pristine copy of the Coverdale Bible, the first printed Bible in English - last appraised in excess of $1.5 million USD.
Published in 1535, it was dedicated to Anne Boleyn, wife of King Henry VIII. Less than twenty copies remain in private hands. This remarkable example is among the finest surviving copies.