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Picturing the Literati
Lotte Jacobi photographed many mid-century authors, including the famously reclusive J. D. Salinger.
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The Return of Mary Poppins
The sequel to the 1964 Mary Poppins film that fans have been waiting for brings author P. L. Travers back into the spotlight.
In the News
The Getty Museum Presents Artful Words: Calligraphy in Illuminated Manuscripts
Artful Words: Calligraphy in Illuminated Manuscripts, on view at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles through April 7, provides insight to the artistic trends that shaped calligraphic practice from England to Central Europe and beyond for nearly one thousand years.
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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 and rarities not often in public view in an exhibition titled Voyages: a Journey in Books from Eton College Library.
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December 12
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December 13
PBA Galleries
December 13
Sotheby's
December 13
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Peter Harrington Celebrates 50th Anniversary with 150th Catalogue
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Greenwich Village Antiquarian Book Fair Celebrates 40 Years
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Rare Books & Portfolios in Vintage Posters Auction at Swann on Feb. 7
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Rare Books &c. at Auction This Week
Quite a range of auctions this week to keep an eye on, including three... read more
Westsider Rare Books to Close After 35 Years Unless a GoFundMe Campaign Comes Through
For thirty-five years, New York's Westsider Rare & Used Books has held court at... read more
Woodstock, 50 Years Later
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the music festival known simply as Woodstock.... read more
Bright Young Librarians: Elizabeth Lisa Cruces
Our Bright Young Librarians series continues today with Elizabeth Lisa Cruces, Hispanic Collections Archivist... read more
"Holy Hoaxes" Highlights
Opening later this week is an exhibition fraught with forgeries. That's by design. It's... read more
Rare Books &c. at Auction This Week
On Tuesday, January 15, Heritage Auctions in Dallas will sell the John Silverstein Collection... read more
Eye Balm: 10 Bookish Insta Feeds to Put on Your Radar
Ah, January: that month touted as the time to refresh everything from one's diet... read more
Medieval Female Scribes Revealed by Blue-Flecked Teeth
It's not often that we hear breaking news about medieval manuscripts or, more especially,... read more
Rare Chinese Photographs on Exhibition in Beijing
New York based rare book dealer and collector Stephan Loewentheil, owner of the... read more
Peter Harrington Celebrates 50th Anniversary with 150th Catalogue
Peter Harrington, the UK’s largest rare bookseller, this year celebrates its 50th anniversary. In... read more
Waverly Rare Books to Auction 360 Lots of Modern Prints, Posters & Works on Paper, Jan. 24
Falls Church, Virginia - An auction of fine-quality modern prints, posters and works on... read more
Suntup Editions to Publish Fine Press Limited Edition of "Rosemary’s Baby"
Irvine, CA - Suntup Editions, publisher of fine limited edition books and art prints,... read more
CA Antiquarian Book Fair to Feature Rare and Eclectic Items, Feb. 8-10
Oakland, CA - The 52nd California International Antiquarian Book Fair, one of the world's... read more
Greenwich Village Antiquarian Book Fair Celebrates 40 Years
New York — In its 40th year, the Greenwich Village Antiquarian Book Fair is... read more
Only Known Surviving Muslim American Slave Autobiography Goes Online at the Library of Congress
The Library of Congress has acquired and made available online the Omar Ibn Said... read more
Rare Books & Portfolios in Vintage Posters Auction at Swann on Feb. 7
New York--Swann Galleries will offer a sale of Vintage Posters on Thursday, February 7.... read more
Getty Museum Presents "Mapping Space: Recent Acquisitions in Focus"
Los Angeles - Photography’s dynamic relationship to the landscape can be traced to the... read more