Fine Books News: Recent
Salisbury Cathedral has received an early Christmas present from Friends of the Nations’ Libraries…
The oldest inscribed stone tablet of the Ten Commandments which dates to the Late Roman-Byzantine…
Topics
Heritage Auctions’ sale of Christine Farrell’s collection of DC Comics titles plus original works of art has beaten its estimates by making $5,261,617.“Christine’s journey to gather these iconic comics has gifted us not only a legendary collection but also a moment to celebrate the rich legacy of…
The rare 1626 large wall map of the Nordic countries Orbis Arctoi Nova et Accurata Delineatio comes to auction online at Stockholms Auktionsverk on December 10–11.The map, measuring approximately 2m x 3m, symbolizes the rising power of the Swedish Empire during the reign of King Gustavus Adolphus.…
Abebooks has announced its most expensive sales from July to September 2024, with a collection of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone first editions topping the list as well as becoming its third most expensive sale of all time.
The Morgan Library & Museum will present Franz Kafka from November 22 through April 13, 2025 to mark the 100th anniversary of the author’s death, celebrating his achievements, creativity, and continued influence on new literary, theatrical, and artistic creations around the world.
Later this week The Folio Society will publish a limited edition of Edgar Allan Poe’s Tales of Mystery and Imagination to coincide with the 175th anniversary of Poe’s death in October 1849.
Here's what I'll be watching this week:
The presidents of ILAB’s 22 member associations have elected a new committee headed by the new ILAB President Angus O'Neill.He succeeds Mario Giupponi, who served as ILAB President from 2022 to 2024 and will continue as a member of the ILAB Committee for another term, and will be supported by the…
Our Bright Young Collectors series continues today with Jordan Dean Ross in Philadelphia, winner of this year's David Ruggles Book Collecting Prize, established in 2021 to support young book collectors of color.Where are you from / where do you live?I am originally from Odenton, Maryland, in Anne…
The Marauder's Map used by Daniel Radcliffe in the Harry Potter movies goes under the hammer next month at Propstore’s Entertainment Memorabilia November 14-17 auction.
Rebecca Lawrence has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the British Library and will take up the role from January 2025, succeeding Sir Roly Keating who has led the Library since 2012.
