Don Heck’s original artwork from page 1 of Tales of Suspense No. 39 from March 1963 in which Iron…
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![Origen of Alexandria (c. 185–253) Homilia in Genesim, Homiliae in Exodum, in Latin, translation by Rufinus, decorated manuscript on parchment [Austria, Lambach Abbey? c. 1150–1175]. Estimate: $150,000-$200,000.](/sites/default/files/styles/homepage_feature_story/public/media-images/2026-06/origen.jpeg?itok=MvMiKSbf)
More than 65 illuminated manuscript leaves and cuttings alongside a selection of codices go under…
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Muslim Books in Christian Hands: From Iberian Moriscos to Early Modern Europe is the theme for Professor Mercedes García-Arenal's Lyell Lectures 2026.Held on April 28 and 30, and May 5, 7, and 11, at the Bodleian Library in Oxford and online via zoom, the lectures are free but booking is required.…
A historically significant archive of letters relating to the family life of Yorkshire-born chemist, natural philosopher, theologian and political thinker Joseph Priestley come up for sale at in Tennants Auctioneers’ Books, Maps & Manuscripts Sale on April 15.
Artistic duo Anna and Elena Balbusso known as the Balbusso Twins will present their first solo exhibition later this month at the Society of Illustrators in New York.
A rare copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone goes under the hammer this morning with an estimate of £3,000-£4,000.The softcover first edition first impression of the boy wizard’s literary debut features in Richard Winterton Auctioneers’ Antique & Home Sale.
Hujar: Contact is an exhibition exploring the life, times, and creative evolution of photographer Peter Hujar opening later this spring at the Morgan Library & Museum.
Magna Carta Regis Johannis XV die Junii AD MCCXV Anno Regni XVII was published in 1816 to mark the 600th anniversary of Magna Carta and will be among the offerings from Peter Harrington at the New York International Antiquarian Book Fair later this month.
The rise of interest in book culture online through subcommunties such as BookTok and digital trends such as #bookwealth, #shelfies, and #LibraryLife has branched out into an intriguing new area of lengthy video book tours.
Handwritten lyrics by David Bowie and Noel Gallagher join a Bible given to Elvis Presley by a fan at Sotheby's' inaugural Rock & Pop sale with bidding running until April 23.
Highlights from Swann Galleries' April 9 Autographs auction include:Friedrich NietzscheAn uncommon c. 1884-1900 signed photograph cabinet card of Nietzsche, inscribed to Meta von Salis ("Fräulein von Salis"), 1882 vignetted bust portrait by Gustav Adolf Schutze showing him as he appears on the…
An exhibition examining the graphic art of Alphonse Mucha will open at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City on April 18 and run through August 30.
