Fine Books News: Recent

Our Bright Young Collectors series continues today with Emily Chauvin, an honorable mention in the…
Swann Galleries' February 13 Fine Photographs sale features a selection of 20th century images…
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San Francisco Center for the Book has announced its second national mentorship award in book arts for Summer 2025 with experienced mentors Julie Chen and Zach Clark who are committed to nurturing the next generation of book artists.With the support of the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation, SFCB will be…
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Better on Paper is a new exhibition that celebrates some of the thousands of newly acquired and previously unseen works of art on paper including prints, drawings, photographs, books, and other objects, acquired by the Davis Museum and the Wellesley College Library Special Collections in…
Current Events & Trends
Here's what I'll be watching this week:At New England Book Auctions on Tuesday, February 11, 200 lots of Fine Books & Ephemera.
Current Events & Trends
A rehearsal script headed “Final Version, December 3rd, 1947”, signed and dated by the author on the title page, “Tennessee Williams, 1975” is one of the highlights of Peter Harrington's latest catalogue So Much Like Life: The Performing Arts.
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The National Library of Scotland is marking its 100th birthday with a year-long programme of events and initiatives.   The holder of the largest collection of antiquarian books north of Cambridge, it is a ‘legal deposit’ library with the right to claim a copy of everything published…
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The General Theological Seminary of The Episcopal Church (GTS) in New York has announced its plans for the future of its Keller Library.The rare book collections of the General Theological Seminary trace their origins to the earliest benefactors of the seminary founded in 1817, including John…
Book Fairs
After 40 years Tina and John Bruno who run Flamingo Eventz organizing and promoting vintage book, paper, and antiques shows in the Northeast U.S. have announced their retirement.
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On display for the first time at the Charles Dickens Museum in London are two letters which shed light on Charles Dickens and his LGBTQ+ characters and his work as a social reformer.They are part of the museum's exhibition which opened this week celebrating 100 years since it opened its doors for…
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How to Be a Power Player: Tudor Edition opens at the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington D. C. on February 21, examining how literary figures ranging from royal advisors to household staff used cunning and creative means to…
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A new world record has been set at Forum Auctions when a fully signed, first edition, first impression set of the The Lord of the Rings sold for £287, 700 (hammer price + buyer’s premium), against an estimate of £70,000 - £90,000.