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John le Carré: Tradecraft is a new exhibition opening in October 2025 at the Bodleian Libraries…
An exhibition highlighting the prolific yet largely forgotten British poet, literary critic,…
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Handwritten correspondence and design sketches will feature in a new exhibition next year to mark the centenary of Queen Elizabeth II’s birth at The King’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace will play host to the largest and most comprehensive exhibition of the late Queen’s fashion ever…
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For this year’s edition of Frieze Masters Dr. Jörn Günther Rare Books will display English manuscripts from the Library of Longleat House which is the seat of the Marquesses of Bath.
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FrielDays: A Homecoming is a theatrical celebration throughout August marking the centenary of the Irish playwright Brian Friel.It will begin with a 35th anniversary production of his most celebrated play, Dancing at Lughnasa, staged only 50m from the house in which it is set, and end with a…
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Washington Irving’s original 90 page draft manuscript of Legend of the House of Omeya written during his years in Spain with revisions in the author’s hand is one of the stars of RR Auction’s Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring Art, Literature, Books, and Animation ending August 13. Other…
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The National Library of Scotland marks its official birthday today on the 100th anniversary of its creation via an Act of Parliament.Visitors to the National Library at George IV Bridge Edinburgh and Kelvin Hall in Glasgow will be given their own copy of a special edition centenary comic, created…
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A celebration of the work of printer Scott Vile at the Ascensius Press is the focus of The Baxter Society's current exhibition Printing Books for Four Decades.
Auctions
Every issue of Action Comics will be going under the hammer at PBA Galleries in its DC Universe Collection Part 6 next month.
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Yale Library has revealed its lineup of fall exhibitions at the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library exploring books as a nexus for cultural exchange, historic memory, and artistic innovation and inquiry.
Auctions
A true first edition of J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit discovered hidden away during a routine house call in Bristol is estimated to fetch £12,000 at auction.
Auctions
Works by Mary Blair, her husband Lee, and his brother Preston for Disney are among the highlights of Heritage Auctions' The Art of Disney sale next month.