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Consider the legacy of Sylvia Plath, page through photobook history, revisit Henry D. Thoreau in his bicentennial year, and peek inside Chawton House Library. Plus: Nick Basbanes on Houghton Library’s 75th anniversary; Ian McKay’s auction reports; the annual holiday gift guide; and our free autumn auction guide.
Digest
Henry D. Thoreau: Reader, Writer, #RESISTer
A major collaborative exhibition reveals the depth of Thoreau’s disobedience
Fine Books Blog
Found in the Attic: T.S. Eliot’s Family Photo Album
A trove of T.S. Eliot presentation copies, photographs, and ephemera goes to auction next month at Heritage Auctions, some sourced directly from the attic of the author’s family.
In the News
The Yeats Family Collection at Sotheby’s
Illuminating the private world of the Yeats family, an auction at Sotheby’s London on September 27 will comprise literary material, paintings, drawings and the personal effects of artist John Butler Yeats and his four children: poet W.B, embroidery designer Lily, printing press pioneer Lolly, and artist Jack.
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PBA Galleries
September 8-10
Brooklyn Book Expo
September 13
Leslie Hindman
September 14
Forum Auctions
September 15-17
San Francisco Map Fair
September 26
Bonhams
September 27
Skinner
September 28
Swann Galleries
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ABAA Announces Winners of the 2017 National Collegiate Book Collecting Competition
The ABAA is pleased to announce the winners of the 2017 National Collegiate Book... read more
Harry Potter First Edition Sets World Record at Heritage Auctions
DALLAS, Texas - A rare, first-edition copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone... read more
"Law's Picture Books" Published
Talbot Publishing is pleased to announce the publication of an important new title: “Illustrated... read more
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers to Open Eighth Regional Location in Atlanta
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, one of the nation's leading auction houses, will expand its regional... read more
Getty Museum to Exhibit Rare Michelangelo Drawing
LOS ANGELES - The Getty Museum will exhibit a rare drawing by one of... read more
Pre-Fire Chicago Map Sells for $200,000 at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
J.T. Palmatary's rare birds-eye view of pre-fire Chicago sold just shy of $200,000 in... read more
Princess Diana's French Lesson Book With Extensive Handwriting Among Highlights at RR Auction
BOSTON, MA - Princess Diana's sterling silver card case sold for $20,974 according to... read more
Artbook Opens Expanded Book Space at MoMA PS1
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY - On September 21, Artbook @ MoMA PS1 opens the... read more
- RT @BennMFA_Writing: @BennMFA_Writing alum @andevers writing @finebooks on underappreciated women writers & celebrating the female voice. h…
- Exciting! Daguerreotypes from the celebrated collection of Stanley B. Burns @TheBurnsArchive… t.co/E73Z69OnjN
- RT @ABARareBooks: Congratulations to the winners! And even if you didn't win you still have something wonderful, a book collection! https:/…
- ABAA Announces Winners of the 2017 National Collegiate Book Collecting Competition t.co/DzIcgQMIvl
- Apropos of today's blog post: Tate acquires Martin Parr photobooks collection t.co/rnqtD2mQWD cc @andrealvolpe
- From the FB&C blog - The PhotoBook Journal t.co/yTT1L4lWJn #bookpeople #douglasstockdale
- The PhotoBook Journal t.co/q4lXI0vl6S
- Harry Potter First Edition Sets World Record at Heritage Auctions t.co/kUstUOT4J7
- RT @parisreview: We’re proud to announce the first winners of @honeyandwaxbks’s Book-Collecting Prize for young women: t.co/xB30UWn…
- Reading My Mother's Mind: On Packing Up a Personal Library t.co/tULqZxrrdu via @The_Millions
The PhotoBook Journal
The autumn issue of Fine Books features a survey of photobook collecting, past and... read more
Majestic Ocean Liners the Subject of PEM Exhibit
For roughly one hundred years, from the mid-1800s through the 1950s, luxurious ocean... read more
Beecher Family Photo Collection for Sale
Yes, those Beechers. A collection of four photographs depicting the famous Beecher family of... read more
A Form Worthy of Its Contents: The Folio Society at 70
This year marks seventy years since The Folio Society began publishing beautiful editions... read more
York Antiquarian Book Seminar: A Primer
A few years ago, I didn't know I would be moving to England, didn't... read more
New Exhibits at Walden Pond Unveiled
Thoreau's bicentennial year has created quite the buzz, perhaps loudest in New York City,... read more
Pint-Sized Bookstore Takes Up Residence in LA
Though already home to a sizable number of independent, brick-and-mortar bookshops, Los Angeles... read more
Sir Laurence Olivier's Working Copy of "Hamlet" Heads to Auction
Later this month, the grand Vivien Leigh collection will be offered at Sotheby's London,... read more
Beyond Brontë: Underappreciated Women Writers, Vol. 2
As promised in yesterday's post, here are some underappreciated women writers to spot at... read more
ABAA Announces Winners of the 2017 National Collegiate Book Collecting Competition
The ABAA is pleased to announce the winners of the 2017 National Collegiate Book... read more
Harry Potter First Edition Sets World Record at Heritage Auctions
DALLAS, Texas - A rare, first-edition copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone... read more
"Law's Picture Books" Published
Talbot Publishing is pleased to announce the publication of an important new title: “Illustrated... read more
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers to Open Eighth Regional Location in Atlanta
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, one of the nation's leading auction houses, will expand its regional... read more
Getty Museum to Exhibit Rare Michelangelo Drawing
LOS ANGELES - The Getty Museum will exhibit a rare drawing by one of... read more
Pre-Fire Chicago Map Sells for $200,000 at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
J.T. Palmatary's rare birds-eye view of pre-fire Chicago sold just shy of $200,000 in... read more
Princess Diana's French Lesson Book With Extensive Handwriting Among Highlights at RR Auction
BOSTON, MA - Princess Diana's sterling silver card case sold for $20,974 according to... read more
Artbook Opens Expanded Book Space at MoMA PS1
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY - On September 21, Artbook @ MoMA PS1 opens the... read more