Investments Unwrapped: What makes a book collectable?
Olly Mann talks to world-leading antiquarian book dealer Pom Harrington about rare and valuable books
A bonus podcast series brought to you by MoneyWeek and The Platinum Card from American Express. In episode one, Olly Mann talks to John Stepek, executive editor of MoneyWeek, and world-leading antiquarian book dealer Pom Harrington about what makes a book valuable.
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