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British Library Publishing will publish Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery exploring the writer's…
The 2026 Melbourne Rare Book Fair hosted by the Australian and New Zealand Association of…
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The Ticknor Society is delighted to announce that the winner of the 2022 Ticknor Society Book and Book Culture Collecting Prize is Dr. Jessica C. Linker for her entry, Emma Hart Willard: A Life in Print.
Tennants Auctioneers’ Books, Maps and Manuscripts Sale on November 23 included a collection of Opera scores and books from the Library of the late 7th Earl of Harewood.
Falls Church, Virginia – On Tuesday, November 29, Northern Virginia’s Quinn’s Auction Galleries will present a Rare Books, Prints and Autographs auction, loaded with over 450 lots of rare books, antique maps and Americana. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers…
Highlights from Lawbook Exchange’s latest catalogue of recently acquired rare books and manuscripts in law and related fields including:
Los Angeles – From the 1936 novel by American writer Margaret Mitchell to the Hollywood film adaptation from 1939 – Bonhams will present iconic costumes, signed scripts, first editions, letters, and more from Gone with the Wind in its Classic Hollywood: Film and Television sale on December 7. The…
The Bodleian Libraries has partnered with the Museum of Colour (MoC), and Fusion Arts to curate These Things Matter: Empire, Exploitation and Everyday Racism, a startling new exhibition exploring the devastating and long term effects of the British Empire.
Philadelphia — Freeman’s November 15 Books and Manuscripts: Rare Americana auction featured the $2,389,500 sale of the letter George Washington sent to Thomas Jefferson announcing the Constitution’s completion, one day following its adoption by the Constitutional Convention.
Lowell, MA - We’re very pleased to announce the next round of the David Ruggles Prize, a national book collecting prize encouraging and supporting young collectors of color. The three prizes—$1,000 grand prize, $500 second prize, and $250 third prize—are awarded annually to applicants whose…
Our Bright Young Librarians series continues today with Sarah Finn of Milwaukee Public Library:
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Chicago - Potter & Potter Auctions is excited to announce that James Gannon has joined the company as Senior Consultant to its Fine Books & Manuscripts Department. This department has experienced unprecedented growth over the past two years, regularly delivers seven figure results, and has…
