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New York-based rare book antiquarian Richard C. Ramer (1942-2026) has died after running his…
Sotheby’s in New York has sold the rare Rothschild Vienna Mahzor Hebrew prayerbook for $6…
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She's one of the world's most beloved novelists, but we still don't really know what she looked like.
On Tuesday of this week, this tattered copy of Edgar Allan Poe is expected to sell for more than $20,000 at a
In our summer issue, we report on an unusual collection of props and set pieces designed for Dickinson, the Apple TV+ drama series about the life of poet Emily Dickinson, which has been acquired by two major institutions, the Houghton Library at Harvard University and the Emily Dickinson Museum in…
Who knew the Bloomsbury Group was known for its discernible palate and not just its literary taste?
Our Bright Young Booksellers series continues today with Oliver Darkshire of Henry Sotheran's in London, where, amongst other duties, Darkshire maintains the lively and beloved Twitter feed for the store.
London — Christie’s Valuable Books and Manuscripts auction on 13 July is the most valuable various owner sale for the category to date, led by three extraordinary works: the Longleat copy of a 1499 Bible historiée on vellum, the first complete printed Bible in French; a deluxe copy of Thomas…
As literary artifacts go, this one evokes childlike delight: an ivory cup-and-ball toy that once belonged to Jane Austen headed to auction at Sotheby's London on December 13, 2016, where bids were expected in the £20,000-30,000 ($25,000-37,000) range.
Cincinnati, OH – On June 21 and 22, Hindman Auctions’ American Historical Ephemera & Photography sale realized $989,781. The Civil War and American Militaria Collection of Bruce B. Hermann was the focal point of the auction, with bidders eagerly competing for this celebrated collection. Rare…
Here are the sales I'll be watching this week:
