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Projecting the Empire
“Four years ago the Empire Marketing Board wasn't in existence, now, you can go nowhere without being reminded of its influence,” wrote an unidentified female correspondent. She had found herself immersed in one of the most successful advertising campaigns to hit the streets of pre-depression era London. …
Fine Books Blog
McMurtry’s Booked Up: Moving On?
Either there’s a stunned silence in the book world, or word hasn't gotten round yet: Larry McMurtry has announced that a public auction will be held August 10 and 11 at his colossal bookstore in Archer City, Texas. Three hundred and fifty thousand books …
In the Press
British Library Acquires St. Cuthbert Gospel
The British Library has announced that it has successfully acquired the St Cuthbert Gospel, a miraculously well-preserved seventh-century manuscript that is the oldest European book to survive fully intact and therefore one of the world's …
Fine Books Blog
Best First Lines
in FictionThe Guardian picked their top 10 first lines in fiction on Saturday and the list is still the most-read feature on the culture section of their website. Who can resist a good list? …
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Booksellers DeWolfe & Wood Win Historic New England Prize
BOSTON - May 2012 - Historic New England awards its 2012 Prize for Collecting... read more
Signed First Editions & Antique Posters Coming Up at NBA
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55th London Antiquarian Fair Hailed A Huge Success
In its 55th year, the London International Antiquarian Book Fair achieved excellent sales figures... read more
The Huntington Library Announces Renovation/ Reinstallation Plans
SAN MARINO, Calif.—The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens announced today plans to... read more
Pres. Lincoln's Manuscript Proclamation at Bonhams in June
New York—Bonhams will be offering a rare autograph manuscript proclamation signed by President Abraham... read more
Maps, Globes, Natural History Coming up at Swann's
New York—On Thursday, June 7, Swann Galleries will hold an auction of Maps &... read more
Folger Shakespeare Library Presents Open City: London, 1500-1700
(Washington, DC) In the two centuries between 1500 and 1700, London transformed from a... read more
Incunabula Exhibit at Shapero Rare Books
On the occasion of publication of their catalogue of incunables, Shapero Rare Books have... read more
Bright Young Things: John O'Mara
Our series profiling the next generation of antiquarian booksellers continues today with John O'Mara... read more
A Confederacy of Dunces Archive
John Kennedy Toole's A Confederacy of Dunces is a cult classic, and its many... read more
Peter Paul Rubens and 17th-century Book Arts
We'd like to turn your attention to this excellent essay on Peter Paul Rubens... read more
Saddam Hussein's Memoirs
The Guardian reported yesterday that Saddam Hussein's daughter, Raghad Saddam Hussein, is seeking a... read more
Help Save the Women's Library
In March, London Metropolitan University's Board of Governors announced plans to find a new... read more
Recent Top eBay Book Sales (March-May 2012)
Back at the beginning of March I posted a list of top eBay book... read more
The Piccolo Spoleto Festival
The Piccolo Spoleto Festival, a two-week celebration of literature, film, music, dance, theatre, and... read more
"The Last Book Sale:" McMurty Auction Details...
Last late month we reported that Larry McMurtry had decided to auction 350,000 books... read more
Bright Young Things: Pom Harrington
Our series profiling the next generation of antiquarian booksellers continues its trip across the... read more
Booksellers DeWolfe & Wood Win Historic New England Prize
BOSTON - May 2012 - Historic New England awards its 2012 Prize for Collecting... read more
Signed First Editions & Antique Posters Coming Up at NBA
National Book Auctions, located in Ithaca, NY, will host a Sunday, June 3rd auction... read more
55th London Antiquarian Fair Hailed A Huge Success
In its 55th year, the London International Antiquarian Book Fair achieved excellent sales figures... read more
The Huntington Library Announces Renovation/ Reinstallation Plans
SAN MARINO, Calif.—The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens announced today plans to... read more
Pres. Lincoln's Manuscript Proclamation at Bonhams in June
New York—Bonhams will be offering a rare autograph manuscript proclamation signed by President Abraham... read more
Maps, Globes, Natural History Coming up at Swann's
New York—On Thursday, June 7, Swann Galleries will hold an auction of Maps &... read more
Folger Shakespeare Library Presents Open City: London, 1500-1700
(Washington, DC) In the two centuries between 1500 and 1700, London transformed from a... read more
Incunabula Exhibit at Shapero Rare Books
On the occasion of publication of their catalogue of incunables, Shapero Rare Books have... read more
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