A life-size bronze of writer Sylvia Townsend Warner has been unveiled in Dorchester her home county…
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Los Angeles – Images drawn from the Hebrew Bible (known to Christians as the “Old Testament”) were among the most popular subjects for Christian illuminated manuscripts in the Middle Ages.
Chicago — Potter and Potter's spectacular 620 lot Fine Books and Manuscripts Sale was a best seller in all regards. After a long day of competitive bidding, 72 lots realized between $2,500-9,999; 14 lots made between $10,000-24,999; and 5 lots broke the $25,000 mark. Prices noted include the…
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If the spring issue of Fine Books has arrived in your mailbox, you already know that we feature ten books (like the magical book pictured above) on view at the New York Public Library’s amazing new Treasures exhibit.
New York – The European Fine Art Foundation (TEFAF) is pleased to announce that The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) is a recipient of the TEFAF Museum Restoration Fund, a grant program created in support of the international art community’s vital work to preserve artistic and cultural heritage.
Concord, MA — The Concord Museum is pleased to collaborate with Mass Audubon on the special exhibition, Alive with Birds: William Brewster in Concord, opening in the Museum’s Wallace Kane Gallery on March 4, 2022 through September 5, 2022. Alive with Birds is the first and most comprehensive…
Chicago — Potter & Potter Auctions is pleased to announce this comprehensive sale to be held on Thursday, March 17th and Friday, March 18th, starting at 10am CDT. Thursday will feature playing cards, cheating paraphernalia, rare books, and casino and gambling chips. Friday will include coin-op…
March is women’s history month, which prompts an annual uptick in auction and bookseller offerings of ‘women’s books’ and related topics. Bonhams, for example, is hosting a “Women Through History” sale in London on March 23. Highlights include a Jane Austen letter, Margot Fonteyn’s pointe shoes,…
Boston — The Ticknor Society is now accepting submissions for the Fourth Annual George and Anna Eliot Ticknor Book and Book Culture Collecting Prize, which was created to encourage and recognize those in New England who have been inspired to form a book collection of their own. The Prize awards $…
Rochester, NH – It’s been a rough time for us all struggling through the Covid crises. For Antique Exhibitors and Customers it’s been especially difficult with no shows to help break the monotony. After two years of it, Flamingo Eventz is pleased to announce return of live, in-person, Antique Paper…
