Fine Books News: Recent

Robert Seymour, The March of Intellect (London, 1828)
Development of Technology Through History of Printing at the Grolier
A new exhibition at The Grolier Club explores the evolution of technology and its impact on labor…
A Declaration […] Setting Forth the Causes and Necessity [of] Taking up Arms (Philadelphia: Bradford, 1775)
Declaring the Revolution: America’s Printed Path to Independence at The New York Historical
The current exhibition at The New York Historical focuses on the development of the ideas of the…
The music book once owned by Jane Austen and bearing her signature donated to Chawton House
Jane Austen’s Lost Music Book Discovered
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A music book once belonging to Jane Austen and bearing her signature, whereabouts unknown since 1978, has come to light.The volume, Domenico Corri’s Select Collection of Choice Music for the Harpsichord or Piano Forte (c.1790) has been donated to Chawton House ahead of its 20th Anniversary by…
The Rolling Stones
Charlie Watts’ Collection of Modern Literature and Jazz Memorabilia at Christies
Auctions
Christie’s has announced Charlie Watts: Gentleman, Collector, Rolling Stone – Literature and Jazz, a two-part auction the library of modern first edition books and extensive collection of jazz memorabilia amassed by the legendary musician and Rolling Stones’ drummer.
Amazing Spider-Man #1
Amazing Spider-Man #1, CGC 9.6 NM+ Leads Hakes Pop Culture Auction
Auctions
More than 300 CGC-certified comic books will feature in Hakes' July 25-26 sale, including examples of nearly all of Marvel’s key Silver Age titles.
Decorated Pillone binding showing a map
Pillone Binding, Darwin Proof Sheets, More Bobins Colorplate Books: Auction Preview
Current Events & Trends
A handful of sales to keep an eye on this week:
Saturnalia by Macrobius from 1483, one of the earliest printed books in existence
Five Rare Books for Collectors: Australia
Current Events & Trends
Highlights from Peter Harrington's selection of books on Australia which will be among those taken to the Melbourne Rare Book Fair, July 27-29 at Wilson Hall, The University of Melbourne:
George Washington Letter Signed Planning Attack on Manhattan (1780)
Hancock, Washington, and Adams Revolutionary War Letters Under the Hammer
News
RR Auction's Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale focuses on the Revolutionary War, with online bidding running through July 12.
The Encyclopédie by Denis Diderto and Jean le Rond D'Alembert
Diderot’s Encyclopédie Tops Christie's Livres Rares et Manuscrits Auction
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Christie’s Paris online-only Livres Rares et Manuscrits auction explored seven centuries of writing and printing, the sale totaling €992,376.
APOLLO 11 FLOWN BUZZ ALDRIN STAR CHART USED DURING A CRITICAL POINT IN THE MISSION. Printed star chart, July 1, 1969, 8 x 10 12 inches (203 x 267 mm), being p 102D from Apollo 11 Flight Plan.jpg (133.82 KB)
Apollo 11 Space History Paperwork to Auction
Auctions
An Apollo 11 lunar star chart, surface-flown sheet, and signed history book are the headline lots at the online-only Bonhams July 8 - 18 sale.
A collection of first editions of the Oz books
Wizard of Oz First Editions Lead Auction of Film's Memorabilia
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A complete set of first edition L. Frank Baum ‘Oz’ titles will feature in Heritage Auctions' July 28 sale offering the largest selection of memorabilia from The Wizard of Oz available in more than 50 years.
Hello Bookstore art
Hello, Bookstore Opens in the UK
Current Events & Trends
Hello, Bookstore, the well-received fly-on-the-wall documentary focusing on Matt Tannenbaum's The Bookstore in Lenox, Massachusetts, has announced details of cinema showings and streamings in the UK.Adam Zax's film celebrates the popular small town bookshop owned by Tannenbaum, including how it…