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The J. Paul Getty Museum will open its Beginnings: The Story of Creation in the Middle Ages…
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Washington, D.C. — The Library of Congress has acquired the original watercolor illustrations created by Vera B. Williams for her children’s books, “A Chair for Always” (2009) and “Cherries and Cherry Pits” (1986). The collection was acquired from Williams’ children on behalf of the Vera B.…
Wood engravings by one of Victorian England’s finest business partnerships, which illustrated some of the nineteenth-century’s best known works of literature, are on show at the British Museum.
Every year since 2001, the Library of Congress has commissioned original artwork for its National Book Festival poster.The library just unveiled the 2022 edition, designed by artist, writer, and educator Gail Anderson to fit the theme “Books Bring Us Together.”
Stansted Mountfitchet, England — Sworders’ August 23 Books and Maps sale includes not one but two first edition sets of The Lord of the Rings trilogy. One set, signed by JRR Tolkien is estimated at £6000-10,000, the other unsigned but in unread condition, is expected to bring £5000-8000.
Titles from a lot of 53 English editions of P.G. Wodehouse books offered together at Bonhams this week as part of the David Lloyd Collection of Modern Literature.
Sir Edward Cazalet, the step-grandson of prolific British author P. G. Wodehouse, has loaned Wodehouse's personal archive to the British Library. For the first time ever, the Wodehouse archive is now available for public viewing.
New York — Swann Galleries’ LGBTQ+ Art, Material Culture & History sale is at auction Thursday, August 18. In its fourth iteration and entering the fifth year, the sale continues to deliver exceptional works by LGBTQ+ artists, creatives, and activists.
In our current issue, Nick Basbanes talks with historians Andrew Pettegree and Arthur Der Weduwen about their latest book, "The Library: A Fragile History."
While exploring the Folger Shakespeare Library's latest online endeavor in a blog last month, I cited the Bard's will where he bequeaths his 'second best bed' to his wife, Anne. Though that passage was not considered a slight on Shakespeare's part, I admit I didn't understand why.
Our Bright Young Booksellers series continues its journey to Japan with our profile today of Miyako Tengyu of the shop Tengyu Shoten in Osaka. Special thanks again to Rose Counsell of Hozuki Books for providing translations.
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