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Eric Carle talks to us about one of his most famous books. Then we tour through five national park libraries, with a stopover at Berkeley’s iconic bookshop, Moe’s Books. Plus: our interview with artist Ai Weiwei, a look at the Getty’s new Three Faiths exhibit from the curators’ point of view, and our 2019 collector’s resource guide.
In the Library
A Quest for Illumination
The Hebrew manuscript at the heart of the Getty’s Three Faiths exhibition
In the News
“Attic Find” of Poe’s Tales Auctioned for $315,000
An attic discovery of the rare 1845 first edition of Tales in paper wrappers surpassed all expectations to sell for $315,000 at Skinner in Boston. Based on the context of the discovery of this copy, the original owner presumably bought this and other similar contemporaneous books to be read for amusement in the 1840s.
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Postcard from the Boston Antiquarian Book Fairs
Carl Sandburg’s typewriter, Sylvia Plath’s own proof of The Bell Jar, and Edward Abbey’s National Park Service shirt were among the highlights we noted while browsing the Boston Antiquarian Book Fair and the Boston Book Print & Ephemera Show last month.
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The Morgan Presents Tolkien's Adventurous Tales and Original Illustrations
New York — This winter, the Morgan Library & Museum offers a once-in-a-generation opportunity... read more
Al Hirschfeld's Marx Brothers Drawing Tops Illustration Art Auction
New York-Swann Galleries’ auction of Illustration Art on December 6 saw a bustling auction... read more
The Roger Casson Library of Polar Exploration, Travel & Local History Heads to Auction
An important private library of polar exploration, travel and local history books, including many... read more
Original Star Wars Designs Achieve Top Lot at Bonhams
London--A sketchbook showing the original hand-drawn costume designs for key characters in Star Wars... read more
The Getty Museum Presents "Artful Words: Calligraphy in Illuminated Manuscripts"
Los Angeles - The written word was a major art form in the premodern... read more
Olmsted's 1859 Letter Describing his Vision for Central Park to be Auctioned
Los Angeles - A handwritten letter from renowned landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted to... read more
Works by Tolkien, Drawings, and Photography on View This Winter at the Morgan
New York — The 2019 winter season at the Morgan Library & Museum continues... read more
Sotheby's Geek Week Auctions Total $7.4 Million in NY
New York - Sotheby’s Geek Week auctions concluded Friday in New York with a... read more
- RT @honeyandwaxbks: Out here doing what we can to make “the bounce” happen. #fabsjournal #bibliophagist t.co/fj6zKewHNm
- These are nine of the most exquisite (and expensive) maps in the history of the world -- and they aren't often seen… t.co/1ah3lOqu7g
- Our #FridayReads by the brilliant Christopher de Hamel t.co/7vxbp9WUam @UChicagoPress #manuscripts t.co/hSJjATAFBY
- RT @IULillyLibrary: We’re proud to have three current librarians (@arkhamlibrarian @IPlanton @mmaryans) and five Lilly alums (@icatalogthin…
- Paul Mellon Centre acquires Paul Oppe Library and Archive t.co/VVaXjy2Xhk t.co/Ttnt5vc1lc
- RT @nytimesarts: The collection of Chinese artworks and artifacts is “one of the most significant gifts in the museum’s history” t.…
- Inside the newly renovated @GrolierClub (plus, stunning French books and manuscripts on exhibit)… t.co/Bv4k5l9TIk
- The Morgan Presents Tolkien’s Adventurous Tales and Original Illustrations t.co/NrNB6GqVa1
- Al Hirschfeld's Marx Brothers Drawing Tops Illustration Art Auction t.co/J9ZYtNkhRZ
- From the FB&C blog - Grolier Club Reopens Renovated Exhibition Hall with French Book Arts… t.co/7vSlGLbDEe
Grolier Club Reopens Renovated Exhibition Hall with French Book Arts Exhibit
Today, the country's oldest and largest bibliophilic society, the New York-based Grolier Club, will... read more
Rare Books from Eton College Library to go on Exhibit in London
From January 7-18, Londoners will have the chance to see a selection of books... read more
Bright Young Librarians: Erika Jenns
Our Bright Young Librarians series continues today with Erika Jenns, Engagement Consultant for the... read more
The Year of the Caterpillar
With a nod to our current issue's cover picturing author/illustrator Eric Carle and celebrating... read more
Rare Books &c. at Auction This Week
Before we get to the very busy calendar of sales coming up this week,... read more
If in Boston: Ticknor Society's Annual Show & Tell Next Tuesday
A gentle reminder to all Ticknor Society members: next Tuesday, December 11 will be... read more
The British Library's Cool Cats
The British Library recently opened an exhibition with super meow-power: Cats on the Page,... read more
Bright Young Booksellers: Mark Wiltshire
Our Bright Young Booksellers series continues today with Mark Wiltshire, Associate Specialist in the... read more
The Vinland Map Saga: An Interview with Author John Paul Floyd
Much like the Voynich Manuscript, the purportedly fifteenth-century Vinland Map continues to be a... read more
The Morgan Presents Tolkien's Adventurous Tales and Original Illustrations
New York — This winter, the Morgan Library & Museum offers a once-in-a-generation opportunity... read more
Al Hirschfeld's Marx Brothers Drawing Tops Illustration Art Auction
New York-Swann Galleries’ auction of Illustration Art on December 6 saw a bustling auction... read more
The Roger Casson Library of Polar Exploration, Travel & Local History Heads to Auction
An important private library of polar exploration, travel and local history books, including many... read more
Original Star Wars Designs Achieve Top Lot at Bonhams
London--A sketchbook showing the original hand-drawn costume designs for key characters in Star Wars... read more
The Getty Museum Presents "Artful Words: Calligraphy in Illuminated Manuscripts"
Los Angeles - The written word was a major art form in the premodern... read more
Olmsted's 1859 Letter Describing his Vision for Central Park to be Auctioned
Los Angeles - A handwritten letter from renowned landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted to... read more
Works by Tolkien, Drawings, and Photography on View This Winter at the Morgan
New York — The 2019 winter season at the Morgan Library & Museum continues... read more
Sotheby's Geek Week Auctions Total $7.4 Million in NY
New York - Sotheby’s Geek Week auctions concluded Friday in New York with a... read more