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A touching wartime letter written by Elizabeth II as a young princess is among the highlights of the Autographs and Memorabilia at Chiswick Auctions.The letter, written from Windsor Castle on August 26, 1940 to Lady Aston, includes a signed photograph of the castle that the future queen had…
RR Auction is offering a collection of John F. Kennedy memorabilia this month featuring nearly 800 lots which also includes rare items from George Washington, Samuel Clemens, Marie Antoinette, and Henry VIII.
Norman Rockwell Museum's summer exhibition will explore the art and cultural impact of counter-cultural touchstone MAD Magazine.Opening June 8 and running through October 27 at the museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, What, Me Worry? The Art and Humor of MAD Magazine will feature iconic original…
A new exhibition featuring never-seen-before artworks and items from the home of author-illustrator Raymond Briggs has opened in the area of East Sussex where he made his home.
An 'Inauguration' Bible used by Jackie Kennedy to select verses to be read at her husband John F. Kennedy’s funeral has been sold for $162,500 at Heritage Auction's April 26-27 Americana & Political Signature sale.
The napkin on which the first promise of a contract was written to secure the 13-year-old Lionel Messi for FC Barcelona goes under the hammer at Bonhams next month.It changed the fortunes of both the club and Messi himself who went on to become one of the greatest players of all time. The original…
During an action day supported by Europol in Georgia and Latvia, four Georgians suspected of stealing antique and rare books from libraries across Europe have been taken into custody. In total, the criminal group is believed to be responsible for the theft of at least 170 books, causing financial…
The Library of Congress has acquired the collection of manuscripts, instruments, costumes, video and audio recordings from the San Francisco-based Kronos Quartet and its non-profit organization Kronos Performing Arts Association.
Isaac Newton's manuscript on alchemy A Key to Snyders will be offered at Bonhams’ Important Science, Philosophy & Alchemy sale running April 28 – May 7 with an estimate of $100,000 – $150,000. One of the historic Portsmouth Papers, it was last seen at auction in 1936.
Written by Edgar Allan Poe in 1849, an autograph manuscript version of his For Annie goes under the hammer at Sotheby's on June 26 with an estimate of $400,000 - $600,000.
