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The library of American-born poet Ruth Fainlight and her late husband the writer Alan Sillitoe…
A new exhibition opening today at the London home of Charles Dickens brings together the women he…
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Chicago – Hindman Auctions’ November 9-10th Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, Including Americana auction will feature 687 lots. The sale will be led by strong sessions featuring printed and manuscript Americana, natural history, science and microscopy, and fine bindings including fore-edge…
The Library of Congress reported that the 2021 National Book Festival, held mostly virtually this year from September 17 through September 26, drew more than 317,000 views in just its first few weeks. The full slate of festival programs remains available on demand for those of you looking for…
London — Exhibitors and fair organizers declared the 64th edition of Firsts, London’s Rare Book Fair a resounding success, with visitor numbers up almost 30% on the 2019 edition and strong early sales setting the tone for what proved to be a productive four-day event for exhibitors.
San Marino, CA — The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens will present “Mapping Fiction,” an exhibition focused on the ways authors and mapmakers have built compelling fictional worlds. On view in the Library’s West Hall from Jan. 15 through May 2, 2022, the exhibition is timed to…
James Joyce’s literary masterpiece, Ulysses, is closing in on its 100th anniversary on February 2, 2022, which has occasioned some festive publications, auction lots, and exhibitions.
Wilton, CT – A rare and historic Revolutionary War powder horn, an extensive archive of material pertaining to Playboy magazine’s Hugh Hefner, a document signed by John F. Kennedy as President and a legal summons signed by the legendary lawman Wyatt Earp will all be part of University Archives…
If you’ve ever wondered what it was like to be at the controversial sale of the Luttrell Psalter in 1929, a virtual reenactment of two famous auctions will give you a glimpse.
At a virtual program hosted by New York City’s Strand Bookstore last night, the ninth annual Alice Award, a prize that recognizes illustrated books, was awarded to Strata: William Smith’s Geological Maps, edited by the Oxford University Museum of Natural History and published by the University of…
Philadelphia — Freeman’s October 25 white-glove sale of The Alexander Hamilton Collection of John E. Herzog confirms Freeman’s strength in presenting single-owner collections and securing excellent results for significant historic American material. The auction totaled nearly $600,000 in 44 lots,…
New York -- The ABAA invites bibliophiles everywhere to join the hunt for rare books and all manner of fine works on paper at the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America’s Virtual Book Fair: Boston Edition. This will take place November 18-20, in lieu of the in-person Boston International…
