Tom Ayling

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I'm an antiquarian bookseller making content about Rare Books and Manuscripts! You can buy rare books on my website: www.tomwayling.co.uk Follow Me: TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@tomwayling IG - www.instagram.com/tomwayling/

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Risking Everything On The Rarest Tolkien Book!

Risking Everything On The Rarest Tolkien Book! Tom Ayling

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Can I Save This Rare Book Fair?

Can I Save This Rare Book Fair? Tom Ayling

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I Uncovered A Major Book Forger

I Uncovered A Major Book Forger Tom Ayling

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Bidding War For Oscar Wilde First Edition

Bidding War For Oscar Wilde First Edition Tom Ayling

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I Stayed in a Real Life Hobbit Shire (RARE Book Inside!)

I Stayed in a Real Life Hobbit Shire (RARE Book Inside!) Tom Ayling

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I Got 13 Million Views. Here's What Happened Next

I Got 13 Million Views. Here's What Happened Next Tom Ayling

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The Most Expensive Rare Book I've Ever Bought? 300K Subscriber AMA

The Most Expensive Rare Book I've Ever Bought? 300K Subscriber AMA Tom Ayling

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7 Rare Books I DIDN'T Sell This Year

7 Rare Books I DIDN'T Sell This Year Tom Ayling

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8 Rare Books I WISH I Hadn't Sold

8 Rare Books I WISH I Hadn't Sold Tom Ayling

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How Much Money I Made As A YouTuber & Bookseller (2025)

How Much Money I Made As A YouTuber & Bookseller (2025) Tom Ayling

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How Much Money I Spent On Books In 2025

How Much Money I Spent On Books In 2025 Tom Ayling

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Is Print Dead? Tom Ayling

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Risking EVERYTHING On One Book

Risking EVERYTHING On One Book Tom Ayling

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My Most INCREDIBLE Discovery

My Most INCREDIBLE Discovery Tom Ayling

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Selling A £50,000 Tolkien Collection In 2 Hours

Selling A £50,000 Tolkien Collection In 2 Hours Tom Ayling

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I Restored This 100 Year Old Book

I Restored This 100 Year Old Book Tom Ayling

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Unlocking A Secret Vault Of Rare Books

Unlocking A Secret Vault Of Rare Books Tom Ayling

45.5K views - 8 months ago

The $30,000 First Edition Of The Hobbit

The $30,000 First Edition Of The Hobbit Tom Ayling

25.1K views - 9 months ago

Everything I Bought & Sold At A Rare Book Fair

Everything I Bought & Sold At A Rare Book Fair Tom Ayling

23.4K views - 9 months ago

5 Ways To Collect Rare Books (From $50 to $20,000)

5 Ways To Collect Rare Books (From $50 to $20,000) Tom Ayling

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Risking Everything At The Biggest Rare Book Fair In The World

Risking Everything At The Biggest Rare Book Fair In The World Tom Ayling

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My Hardest Challenge Yet

My Hardest Challenge Yet Tom Ayling

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Saving This Historic 800-Year-Old Bible

Saving This Historic 800-Year-Old Bible Tom Ayling

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Discovering A Tragic 400-Year-Old Love Story

Discovering A Tragic 400-Year-Old Love Story Tom Ayling

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Selling A £200,000 Collection Of J.R.R. Tolkien Books

Selling A £200,000 Collection Of J.R.R. Tolkien Books Tom Ayling

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The Most Chilling Book I Have Ever Handled

The Most Chilling Book I Have Ever Handled Tom Ayling

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I Spent £__________ On Books In A Year

I Spent £__________ On Books In A Year Tom Ayling

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Christmas Day Special ❦ Rare Books Q&A

Christmas Day Special ❦ Rare Books Q&A Tom Ayling

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Day In The Life Of An Antiquarian Bookseller

Day In The Life Of An Antiquarian Bookseller Tom Ayling

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The OLDEST Books In Our Collection

The OLDEST Books In Our Collection Tom Ayling

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What's The Point In Collecting First Edition Books?

What's The Point In Collecting First Edition Books? Tom Ayling

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The Secrets Of Old Books ❦ Lecture At West Dean College

The Secrets Of Old Books ❦ Lecture At West Dean College Tom Ayling

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We Sold £________ Of Books In 48 Hours

We Sold £________ Of Books In 48 Hours Tom Ayling

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What Increases The Value Of A Rare Book? 200K AMA

What Increases The Value Of A Rare Book? 200K AMA Tom Ayling

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Discovering The Women Behind Four Medieval Manuscripts

Discovering The Women Behind Four Medieval Manuscripts Tom Ayling

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Unlocking a 250 Year Old Box Of Rare Books

Unlocking a 250 Year Old Box Of Rare Books Tom Ayling

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Bidding War For Alice In Wonderland First Edition

Bidding War For Alice In Wonderland First Edition Tom Ayling

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Inside A Rare Book Fair

Inside A Rare Book Fair Tom Ayling

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Moving On Tom Ayling

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I Should Never Have Bought This Book

I Should Never Have Bought This Book Tom Ayling

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Everything I Bought And Sold At The Biggest Book Fair In The Country

Everything I Bought And Sold At The Biggest Book Fair In The Country Tom Ayling

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Trying To Make £10,000 In A Week Selling Old Books

Trying To Make £10,000 In A Week Selling Old Books Tom Ayling

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I Travelled Across England Looking For Rare Books

I Travelled Across England Looking For Rare Books Tom Ayling

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Talking For 18 Minutes About Beautiful Old Books

Talking For 18 Minutes About Beautiful Old Books Tom Ayling

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Unboxing A Tolkien Family Library

Unboxing A Tolkien Family Library Tom Ayling

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I Spent $30,000 On Rare Books

I Spent $30,000 On Rare Books Tom Ayling

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The ORIGINAL Alice In Wonderland vs. The NEWEST

The ORIGINAL Alice In Wonderland vs. The NEWEST Tom Ayling

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The Tragic Truth About Beautiful Books

The Tragic Truth About Beautiful Books Tom Ayling

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This Book Couldn't Be Published In The Renaissance

This Book Couldn't Be Published In The Renaissance Tom Ayling

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These Books Have Been Sealed For 15 Years

These Books Have Been Sealed For 15 Years Tom Ayling

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I Spent Too Much Money On Rare Books

I Spent Too Much Money On Rare Books Tom Ayling

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The Man Who Discovered The Secret History

The Man Who Discovered The Secret History Tom Ayling

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The ORIGINAL Tom Bombadil (1920-1965)

The ORIGINAL Tom Bombadil (1920-1965) Tom Ayling

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How Many Rare Books Can I Sell In A Week?

How Many Rare Books Can I Sell In A Week? Tom Ayling

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The Rarest Book I Have ❦ 100K Q&A

The Rarest Book I Have ❦ 100K Q&A Tom Ayling

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Tracking Down The Owner Of This 400-Year-Old Bible

Tracking Down The Owner Of This 400-Year-Old Bible Tom Ayling

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I Spent £6,000 On Books And Made £______

I Spent £6,000 On Books And Made £______ Tom Ayling

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These Authors Never Wanted Fame

These Authors Never Wanted Fame Tom Ayling

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Why Didn't Jane Austen Make Any Money?

Why Didn't Jane Austen Make Any Money? Tom Ayling

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