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The Broughton Missal, an extremely rare medieval manuscript containing the text and music needed for church services, has been purchased for Lambeth Palace Library.
Coming to auction next week is Franz Kafka's signed Czechoslovak passport. The author was born in Prague in 1883. This 32-page booklet with various manuscript notes and stamps, though lacking his passport photo, was used during the last two years of his life as he traveled in Germany and Austria,…
"The Geisha Boy," "The Bellboy," "Cinderfella," and "The Nutty Professor" are all among the many motion pictures that personify the comedic genius of Jerry Lewis. The Library of Congress announced today that it has acquired a trove of documents, films and other media that provide a unique window…
New York—A two-leaf decree letter signed by Junípero Serra and the four other mission leaders of Colonial California is a highlight at Bonhams’ upcoming New York sale.
NEW YORK CITY—The International Vintage Poster Fair is returning to New York City for its 26th anniversary with an exciting new location, Pier 94, between 12th Ave. and 55th St.
DALLAS—A 3-inch 1860 Abraham Lincoln hat badge—made members of the avidly-collected Wide Awakes campaign group—is expected
Our Bright Young Collectors series continues today with Laura Hartmann, who recently won second prize at the National Collegiate Book Collecting Contest. Laura collects books about the Spanish Civil War.
The reopening of a historic railway line in Scotland, a boon to locals and tourism officials, also snagged a global audience today when Queen Elizabeth II boa
The 15th annual Library of Congress National Book Festival kicked off a day featuring more than 170 authors on 18 stages and program areas, with presentations from Pulitzer Prize-winning authors to teen circus performers, panels on topics like "why literature matters" and children’s story times.
