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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…
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…
New York — To commemorate the anniversary of America’s Independence on July 4, 1776, Sotheby’s announces a copy of Virginia’s Official Ratification of the United States Constitution as a highlight of Sotheby’s Fine Books and Manuscripts Including Americana auction on 21 July in New York.
London — Christie’s Valuable Books and Manuscripts auction on 13 July will present a complete set of Harry Potter first editions, each signed or inscribed by J.K. Rowling (estimate: £100,000-150,000), offered by one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world, Livraria Lello, Porto, Portugal,…
Wilton, CT — If the name Button Gwinnett doesn’t ring a bell, you’re in good company, even among many American history buffs. Unremarkable as he was, Gwinnett’s rare signed document accounted for completing an autograph collection of the signatories of the Declaration of Independence that was…
New York — "My God what have we done." Captain Robert A. Lewis, the co-pilot of the B-29 Superfortress called the Enola Gay, wrote those immortal words shortly after 8:16 a.m. on Aug. 6, 1945, moments after he and his crewmates dropped the atomic bomb on the citizens of Hiroshima. The course of…
Amsterdam – Catawiki is proud to continue our tradition of offering exciting maps and views in our Exclusive Cartography auction.
This month we are offering several top items without a reserve price, for example a lovely Blaeu map of Africa. Dating from around 1645 -- this is one of the most…
Stansted Mountfitchet, England — A rare Tudor manuscript designed to help with swan-keeping in the era when mute swans were owned by the English crown comes to auction in the summer. The two-volume manuscript included in Sworders’ August 23 sale of Books and Maps in Stansted Mountfitchet was used…
Dallas, TX — The sign's message was simple but irresistible: "History for Sale" — three words that would lead Carl Przyborowski on a four-decades-long pursuit. The Chicago-area building contractor saw the enticing sign outside a specialty shop on the Las Vegas Strip, where he and his wife were…
Washington, D.C. — Jennifer Meehan, head of the Eberly Family Special Collections Library at Penn State University, has been named director of the Library of Congress’ Special Collections Directorate effective Aug. 1.
