Fine Books News: Recent

Our Bright Young Booksellers series continues today with Erin Mae Black of HS Rare Books in New…
A new exhibition at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art celebrates the art of…
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The National Archives Building, located near the National Mall and the most prominent structure in the Federal Triangle in Washington, DC, has been officially designated as a National Historic Landmark."It is such an honor to receive the National Historic Landmark designation for the National…
Book Reviews
For the past eight years, we have checked in with consummate reader Linda Aragoni of the Great Penformances blog for her appraisal of the bestseller list from a century ago. This year we continue the tradition, learning about the bestsellers of 1923 and how they hold up today.Here…
Current Events & Trends
Highlights from Potter & Potter Auctions' Golden Age and Pre-Code Horror: The Comic Book Collection of Stephen J. Farber sale on January 11:* Fantastic Comics #1 (Fox Features Synd., 1939). The issue contains the origin and first appearance of Samson. Classic Japanese war cover by Lou Fine.…
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A collection of portraits, books and drawings belonging to Maria Graham – the first professional female travel writer – and her close relatives has been allocated to Chawton House in Hampshire, England, the home of pre-20th century women’s writing. The acquisition is part of Arts Council England’s…
Book Fairs
The ESA Ephemera Fair – officially sanctioned by the Ephemera Society of America (ESA) and produced and managed by Sanford L. Smith + Associates – is set to return to the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Old Greenwich, Connecticut March 16 - 17 for…
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The Grolier Club starts the new year with an exhibition detailing the history and aesthetics of fine bookbindings. Judging a Book by Its Cover: Bookbindings from the Collections of The Grolier Club, 1470s-2020 highlights selections from seven centuries of the…
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Wild Swans author Dr Jung Chang, novelist Alexander McCall Smith, and charity fundraiser Felicity Dahl are among more than 1,200 people who have received awards in the UK for their exceptional achievements in the King's New Year Honours List 2024.
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With a worldwide membership of over 300 independent sellers of rare, used, and new books and ephemera, the Independent Online Booksellers Association marks 25 years of work in 2024. For 2024, the organization is launching a separate IOBA Foundation, a nonprofit, tax-exempt institution “…
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Ending on Thursday, January 4, PBA Galleries' sale of Books in All Fields with Literature, Americana, Maps, Fine Press, Art & Photography, in 555 lots. This is a no-reserve sale, with bids starting at $10. Some interesting shelf lots here, as well as the acts of the First Session of the Eighth…
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The Morgan Library & Museum has announced plans for a $50 million Centennial Campaign to raise funds to support the long-term financial health of the institution, with a focus on its collectins, campus, and staff/audiences/supporters.