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Sarah Thomas of the University of Oxford Appointed Vice President of the Harvard Library

May 20, 2013—Harvard University Provost Alan M. Garber announced today that Sarah Thomas of... read more

J.K. Rowling’s Annotated First Edition of Harry Potter at Auction

May 18 2013 — English PEN and Sotheby’s are delighted to release additional details... read more

Library of Congress and Mid-Atlantic Public Libraries Announce Summer Essay Contest

The Library of Congress today announced a summer essay contest in conjunction with public... read more

Sotheby’s to Offer Joseph Conrad Collection

The late Stanley J. Seeger (1930-2011) was one of the 20th century’s greatest collectors—a... read more

Rembrandt Peale Portrait of George Washington Achieves $662,500 at Heritage Auctions

DALLAS — Rembrandt Peale’s iconic portrait of U.S. President George Washington — created in... read more

The British Library Presents “Propaganda: Power and Persuasion”

The British Library is delighted to present a major new exhibition examining state propaganda,... read more

Death Mask of Napoleon For Sale at Bonhams

An extraordinary cast of the death mask of the French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, made... read more

“Grangerized” Books Take Center Stage at Upcoming Huntington Exhibition, Illuminated Palaces

SAN MARINO, Calif.—The eccentric art of customizing printed books by adding illustrations is the... read more

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