Rare Books

London — Friends of the National Libraries (FNL) has announced that it is leading a bid to save one of the most important private collections of manuscripts an
Dallas, TX – The first Boston newspaper printing of the Declaration of Independence soared to $175,000, and a single folio leaf from the first volume of the Gutenberg Bible brought a winning bid of
Detroit — The Detroit Festival of Books, in its fourth-annual gathering in 2021, will add a “Virtual Bookfest” to complement the in-person festival occurr
Frankfurt, Germany — From illuminated manuscripts before the advent of printing to German artist Josef Beuys on the occasion of his 100th birthday; a complete Klimt portfolio from 1914, produced in
Lexington, MA — One year ago, Marvin Getman of Book and Paper Fairs, launched what would become an industry changing website.
A new collaboration between UK booksellers and authors’ societies will mean that for the first time, writers will receive royalties on secondhand/used book sales.
Philadelphia — Freeman’s is pleased to announce the results of our May 20 Books and Manuscripts auction, which featured a 98% sell-through rate and im
London — Peter Harrington has launched its new catalogue for presentation at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fa
London — As you may remember the PBFA London Antiquarian Book Fair was due to happen at the end of this month.
Dallas, TX — A Columbia Law School textbook once owned and full of notes by former Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, one of the unquestioned giants of the U.S.