Special Report
Rare Book Week West
The Fine Books guide to antiquarian book fairs, auctions, exhibitions, events, and more happening in California from February 1-10, 2019.
Fine Books Blog
Rare Medieval Book Chest Acquired
The Bodleian Library in Oxford announced its acquisition of a rare, fifteenth-century French Gothic coffer, or book chest, once used for the transportation of books. According to the Bodleian, only about 100 such book coffers are extant, …
In the News
Stone Facsimile of the Declaration of Independence Sold for $975,000
Sotheby’s 2019 Americana Week auctions was led by the only known privately held copy of the celebrated William J. Stone facsimile of the Declaration of Independence for which provenance can be traced …
Fine Books Blog
Bibliomania at the Beinecke
Yale’s Beinecke Library opened an exhibit dear to the hearts of we gently mad. Even its title is a draw: Bibliomania; or Book Madness: A Bibliographical Romance.
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Coming EventsFebruary 7
PBA Galleries
February 8-10
CA Book Fairs
February 21
Heritage
February 21
Swann Galleries
February 6
Bonhams
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"The Federalist" and Other Firsts at Heritage's Rare Books Auction in NYC
Dallas, Texas - A rare copy of The Federalist: A Collection of Essays, Written... read more
Time-Capsule Collection from the Virginia House Museum Comes to Freeman's
Philadelphia - Declared by the National Register of Historic Places to be “a noteworthy... read more
Waverly's Feb. 28 Auction Spotlights Presidential Material & First Editions
Falls Church, Virginia - A letter written by Abraham Lincoln in the early days... read more
Boston Athenaeum Announces Expansion
Boston—The Boston Athenæum, a distinguished and vibrant independent library and cultural institution, announces its... read more
NY International Antiquarian Book Fair Returns to Park Avenue Armory March 7-10
New York—The beloved New York International Antiquarian Book Fair (NYIABF) produced by Sanford L.... read more
Littmann Collection of German Expressionism & Avant-Garde at Swann March 5
New York-Swann Galleries’ March 5 auction boasts property from the Ismar Littmann Family Collection,... read more
"Lacock Abbey: Birthplace of Photography on Paper" Opens March 2
New York - Photography on paper was born in 1839 in England at Lacock... read more
The Morgan Announces the Restoration of J. Pierpont Morgan’s Library
New York-The Morgan Library & Museum announced today the exterior restoration of J. Pierpont... read more
- RT @EmoryRoseMARBL: We are lucky to have @gmdud4 as a colleague @EmoryRoseMARBL @EmoryUniversity. Read more about her work in the Bright Yo…
- RT @honeyandwaxbks: Joanna Banks collection of 10,000 items coming to Penn: one thoughtful collector can do a great deal. t.co/BJFi…
- RT @PublicDomainRev: With all the book covers flying around the internet these past weeks because of the #bookcoverchallenge we thought we'…
- RT @TheAtlantic: What DNA in books, beeswax, and chewing gum is telling us about the past, from @sarahzhang: t.co/YhV0vHSqzI
- From the FB&C blog - Bright Young Librarians: Gabrielle Dudley t.co/0iRxyE4BuV #brightyounglibrarians
- "The Federalist" and Other Firsts at Heritage's Rare Books Auction in NYC t.co/taI8EccTvz
- Time-Capsule Collection from the Virginia House Museum Comes to Freeman's t.co/9ZHjl2uxv0
- Bright Young Librarians: Gabrielle Dudley t.co/hxttdh3U4s
- Ansel Adams' first book -- with text by Mary Austin -- goes to auction later this week @SwannGalleries, est. $30,00… t.co/8bfO18gUIe
- RT @ChristiesBKS: Pleased to see that most of the comments under this article are accounting jokes t.co/0CnzHQNnXC
Bright Young Librarians: Gabrielle Dudley
Our Bright Young Librarians series continues today with Gabrielle Dudley, Instruction Archivist at the... read more
The Collector Who Got Away: Karl Lagerfeld
We heard today the sad news that world-renowned fashion designer (and bibliophile) Karl Lagerfeld... read more
Rare Books &c. at Auction This Week
After a fairly quiet week, we're very much back to business on the auction... read more
Yale University's Planned Renovation of Bass Library Draws Ire from Students
Yale University is moving forward with a plan to renovate Bass Library after commencement... read more
Mary Austin--and Ansel Adams
Chances are you've heard the name Ansel Adams. What about Mary Austin? An upcoming... read more
Bright Young Librarians: Katherine Hoarn
Our Bright Young Librarians series continues today with Katherine Hoarn, special collections librarian at... read more
The Silk Book Goes on Exhibit
Last week, the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore put on display a little-known but... read more
Cryptic Sixteenth-Century Prayer Book Bespeaks Luxury and Scandal
The Huntington Library in San Marino, California, announced last week a batch of acquisitions... read more
Terra Cognita: A Map of the Digital World for Sale at CA Book Fair
Daniel Crouch Rare Books is at the CA book fair this weekend and... read more
"The Federalist" and Other Firsts at Heritage's Rare Books Auction in NYC
Dallas, Texas - A rare copy of The Federalist: A Collection of Essays, Written... read more
Time-Capsule Collection from the Virginia House Museum Comes to Freeman's
Philadelphia - Declared by the National Register of Historic Places to be “a noteworthy... read more
Waverly's Feb. 28 Auction Spotlights Presidential Material & First Editions
Falls Church, Virginia - A letter written by Abraham Lincoln in the early days... read more
Boston Athenaeum Announces Expansion
Boston—The Boston Athenæum, a distinguished and vibrant independent library and cultural institution, announces its... read more
NY International Antiquarian Book Fair Returns to Park Avenue Armory March 7-10
New York—The beloved New York International Antiquarian Book Fair (NYIABF) produced by Sanford L.... read more
Littmann Collection of German Expressionism & Avant-Garde at Swann March 5
New York-Swann Galleries’ March 5 auction boasts property from the Ismar Littmann Family Collection,... read more
"Lacock Abbey: Birthplace of Photography on Paper" Opens March 2
New York - Photography on paper was born in 1839 in England at Lacock... read more
The Morgan Announces the Restoration of J. Pierpont Morgan’s Library
New York-The Morgan Library & Museum announced today the exterior restoration of J. Pierpont... read more