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The Saint John’s Bible Shared Worldwide

2008-04-25  Collegeville, Minn. – March 24, 2008 – It’s been nearly a decade since Donald Jackson embarked on the calligrapher’s Sistine Chapel: the handwritten, illuminated Saint John’s Bible. Now, through the Heritage Program, individuals and artistic, religious and cultural institutions can experience and share the only full size, limited edition, signed and numbered reproductions of this extraordinary manuscript.  »MORE

27th London Map Fair Scheduled for June 7-8

2008-04-23  Now in its 27th consecutive year, we are proud to announce the new Map Fair venue for 2008: The Royal Geographical Society.  »MORE

Sale of musical instruments and related books

2008-04-23  Bloomsbury Auctions is pleased to announce its first ever sale of Musical Instruments and related works on paper to take place in Rome on Wednesday, May 7th. The Claude Lebet collection of musical instruments, paintings, books, manuscripts and autographs related to music will be sold in our Rome saleroom.  »MORE

The New Hampshire Card & Paper Shows

2008-04-14  Announcing The Return Of New England’s Favorite Paper Shows!  »MORE

Great Lakes Map Changes Hands for $5,040 in Online Sale Held by Old World Auctions

2008-04-10  A rare and extremely important re-strike of a map of the Great Lakes,originally created by the Jesuit priest Francesco Bressani in 1657 and recreated around 1900, sold for $5,040 in an online sale (#123) held by Old World Auctions.  »MORE

Miniature Book Fair: Show & Sale

2008-04-10  On Sunday, September 14, 2008, the Miniature Book Society is presenting its annual Book Fair, from 1:00 to 4:30 pm, at the Island Palms Hotel, 2051 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego.  »MORE

World Record for Graham Greene at Bloomsbury Auctions

2008-04-10  Bloomsbury’s sale of Modern First Editions, Literature & History, Economics & Law on 13th March was a big success, emphasising once again that Bloomsbury is the natural home of First Editions.  »MORE

First Edition Copy of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol to be Offered at Auction

2008-04-10  In their upcoming Rare Book auction, Heritage Auction Galleries will offer a scarce first edition, first issue copy of Charles Dickens' immortal novel, A Christmas Carol, in exceptional condition, estimated to bring $40,000 to $50,000.  »MORE

Significant manuscript matter sells at Swann’s African Americana sale

2008-04-10  Swann Galleries’ annual auction of Printed & Manuscript African Americana on February 21 was particularly strong in manuscript material dating from colonial times to the mid-20th century, and featured rare Civil War correspondence from black soldiers.  »MORE

Biblio.com revamps website

2008-04-10  Leading online book marketplace Biblio.com is celebrating its fifth anniversary this month by launching a complete overhaul of both their site and search technology, including a new site design.  »MORE

Bidders Compete for Rare Cookbooks at Swann Galleries' Auction of Early Printed Books and Gastronomic Literature

2008-04-10  Swann Auction Galleries conducted a very successful two-part auction of Early Printed Books and Gastronomic Literature from the Fillin & Yeh Collection, which featured 18th- and 19th-century English and American culinary classics.  »MORE