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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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Minnesota Center for Book Arts Showcases Work by Artist Cooperative
Raw is a new exhibition presented by Minnesota Center for Book Arts (MCBA). The... 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
- "I think, in general, most collectors are obsessed." Ricky Jay’s magic books and ephemera: t.co/Yr6EmQzIYO… t.co/qXBRuktEpo
- RT @rrb_writer: A collection of Charles Dickens' first editions, letters & art, sparked by a childhood “Christmas Carol” gift, heads to @WP…
- RT @shipleywriter: Happy holidays. Here's a piece I wrote for @finebooks some time back about #CharlesDickens, #AChristmasCarol, and theate…
- From the FB&C blog - Dickens Collection Sparked by "Christmas Carol" Heads to Worcester… t.co/LsGYV1SJcm
- Dickens Collection Sparked by "Christmas Carol" Heads to Worcester Polytechnic Institute t.co/ImDIyPKxwk
- RT @alicentweetland: 2019 is the year of the caterpillar. Eric Carle's "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" (1969) is crawling to its 50th anniver…
- Minnesota Center for Book Arts Showcases Work by Artist Cooperative t.co/rQxjCFCKVo
- Rare archive of early Pink Floyd posters sell for £33,000 at Ewbank's Auctions t.co/5pcsIFIEmv
- RT @AmySpiro: A piece of history can be yours. t.co/mO6ndHeQDz
- The @GrolierClub has reopened with an exhibition of sumptuous French books t.co/mhd2NkrbM6 t.co/ZwPgR30IKj
Dickens Collection Sparked by "Christmas Carol" Heads to Worcester Polytechnic Institute
When Daniel Ryan was just a freshman at a Connecticut boarding school, his English... read more
Rare Books &c. at Auction This Week
As things settle down in the auction world over the holiday period, here's a... read more
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
Minnesota Center for Book Arts Showcases Work by Artist Cooperative
Raw is a new exhibition presented by Minnesota Center for Book Arts (MCBA). The... 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