Fine Books News: Recent

The Morgan Library & Museum's exhibition lineup for 2026 includes a display of late medieval…
A new exhibition at The Grolier Club explores the evolution of technology and its impact on labor…
Current Events & Trends
Kestenbaum & Company sells 211 lots of Fine Judaica, including an illustrated 1926 letter from Arthur Szyk to French senator Anatole de Monzie, which starts at $10,000.
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Helping Ukrainian Books and Booksellers (HUBB) is preparing an international rare book sale to support colleagues under fire. The online auction is scheduled for the middle of November and its organizers are actively seeking donations of rare and collectible books, manuscripts, artwork,…
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For nearly seven decades, Jack Kuster pursued his dream of amassing an extraordinary collection of autographs, spanning the golden era of Hollywood through to the modern age.
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The British Library has announced that it has acquired the archive of politician and academic Shirley Williams (1930-2021), commonly regarded as one of the most influential figures in British social democracy in the latter half of the 20th century. 
Auctions
Sworders’ upcoming Books and Maps sale will include the collection of London book dealer Paul Bentley (1931-2022). The 200 lots – including a copy of the most famous British atlas of the 17th century - come for sale from his niece. 
Current Events & Trends
Lots from Literature and Jazz Part I and Part II at the Charlie Watts: Gentleman, Collector, Rolling Stone auction at Christie's are now available to browse on Christies.com.  are now available for browsing. The flagship live auction (Part I) will take place in…
Book Fairs
The Empire State Rare Book and Print Fair, featuring more than 50 exhibitors from across the country, will take over St. Bartholomew’s Church (St. Bart’s) at 325 Park Avenue in New York City, beginning October 5 through October 7.
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Special Collections at the University of Leeds Libraries has announced the acquisition of the earliest-known book about cheesemaking in Britain, A pamflyt compiled of Cheese, contayninge the differences, nature, qualities, and goodnes, of the same, which can be viewed in full via the institution’s…
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The National Gallery of Art has acquired the Ross J. Kelbaugh Collection, one of the most important holdings of American vernacular photographs. Formed over 50 years, it includes 248 photographs of and by African Americans made from the 1840s through the early 20th century.
Bright Young Booksellers
Our Bright Young Booksellers series continues today with Evan Miller, proprietor of Dividing Line Books in New York City:How did you get started in rare books?