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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…
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Our spring issue leaves the printer tomorrow and will begin landing in mailboxes next week — here’s a sneak peek at what subscribers can look forward to. We explore early printed maps in this issue, particularly maps that depict sea monsters, and even more specifically, the work of Olaus Magnus (…
Asheville, NC — Biblio.com, one of the largest ecommerce sites for used and rare books, announced plans today for Biblio.live, their first ever virtual book fair. Set to launch on March 24th, the book fair will be an opportunity for rare book sellers around the globe to connect with Biblios’ vast…
Irvine, CA – Suntup Editions is delighted to announce a signed limited edition of Animal Farm by George Orwell. The edition features a new exclusive introduction by Richard Blair, adopted son of George Orwell, and six oil painting illustrations by Omar Rayyan. Also included are over 50 pages of…
The literary image of the samurai in manuscripts and woodblock-printed books from Japan is the focus of a new exhibition at Cambridge University Library.
Colorado Springs, CO — CABS-Minnesota has selected five awardees for the inaugural cohort of the Diverse Voices Fellowship program. The fellowship offers a program of professional and career development in the antiquarian book trade for individuals who have been distanced from the trade by reason…
Los Angeles – Photography—a word derived from the Greek terms phos (light) and graphe (writing or drawing)—is, by definition, a means of “writing with light.” The medium’s inherent relationship with writing manifests in various ways, from the use of captions and…
Edgar Allan Poe’s pocket watch, an engagement ring he gave to his last fiancée, and a fragment of the poet’s coffin are among the artifacts recently donated to Richmond, Virginia’s Poe Museum. The collection, which the museum’s executive director Maeve Jones called “transformative,” also includes…
Philadelphia — Freeman’s inaugural auction of its 2022 season, Books and Manuscripts, was led by the sale of a remarkable Land Ordinance of 1785, which far exceeded pre-sale estimates to achieve $201,600 (Lot 22; estimate: $80,000-120,000). The auction featured an impressive 98% sell-through rate…
Washington, D.C. — Applications are being accepted for the 2022 Library of Congress Literacy Awards from Jan. 20 to March 4. The awards are made possible through the generosity of philanthropist David M. Rubenstein.
