Fine Books News: Recent

The Antiquarian Book School Foundation has announced the return of the 2026 CABS-Minnesota…
A comprehensive collection of personal Colonel Harland Sanders memorabilia including his personal…
Auctions
Chicago — Potter & Potter Auctions is pleased to announce this 230+ lot sale to be held on Tuesday, April 26th starting at 10am. The event will be held online and live streamed, with a limited number of bidders physically allowed in the gallery as determined by current Illinois public health…
Fairs
This is the second of our two-part, shorter-than-usual Rare Book Week preview; part I covered book fairs, part II covers auctions and exhibitions.
Book Reviews
At a time when most fictional detectives seem to have some kind of unusual quirk, terrible relationship history, or appalling skeleton in the closet, it’s nice to come across the virtuous and jolly Sergeant Wigan who leads the way in Death of a Bookseller by Bernard J. Farmer.
Book Fairs
Washington, DC — The inaugural Georgetown Rare Book Fair will take place from May 13 to May 15 at the City Tavern Club, the last remaining Federal tavern in Washington, DC, dating back to 1796. Over 30 rare booksellers from across the country will come to exhibit their books and ephemera at the…
Auctions
New York – Einstein’s original Doctorate Certificate from 1905, an important personal relic of the 20th-century’s greatest scientist, will lead the Bonhams Fine Books & Manuscripts auction on April 12 in New York.
Fairs
New York’s Rare Book Week is revving back up after last year’s Covid break. This two-part series will preview book fairs (part I) and auctions and exhibitions (part II) taking place in NYC between April 19-26.
News
London – Bonhams, the global auction house, has acquired the renowned US auction house, Skinner. The company will be known as Bonhams Skinner. Financial terms are not being disclosed.
Current Events & Trends
Last week may have been quiet, but this week is anything but! Here are the sales I'll be watching:
Auctions
Berkeley, CA – PBA Galleries announces an auction of Fine Literature – Beats, the Counterculture and Bukowski on March 24th, 2022. The sale comprises over 400 lots of fine literature and ephemera, featuring scarce works from the counterculture and the Beat Generation, as well as a large selection…
Current Events & Trends
In our spring article about Manhattan’s new Press Room bar and letterpress museum, Tim League referenced Adam Roffman’s short film, The Collection, which premiered at the 2017 SXSW Film Festival, as the inspiration for his acquisition of a collection of letterpress blocks and prints used to make…