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The current exhibition at The New York Historical focuses on the development of the ideas of the…
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New York, NY, July 13, 2015—The Board of Trustees of the New York Society Library has approved the recommendation of its Search Committee to appoint Carolyn Waters Head Librarian as of August 1, 2015. The New York Society Library is the city’s oldest library, and its Head Librarian is the…
The Boston Public Library announced today that it has posted online the Chronique
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania—July 10, 2015—The Library Company of Philadelphia will present over 200 years of fashion history in its newest exhibition, which opens July 20.
Brooklyn, NY—July 2015—Exhibitors from all parts of the country are heading to Brooklyn for the Brooklyn Books, Art, Photos and Design Expo (BAPD) on September 19 and 20, 2015. The stunning, 40,000-square-foot Brooklyn Expo Center in historic Greenpoint, one of Brooklyn’s fastest-growing…
Miami, FL—Boxes, a comprehensive tool for organizing your belongings, buying and selling with others, announces the official launch of Boxes 2. Set to go live in the App Store in July 2015. Boxes 2 follows the steps of the original Boxes, while improving user experience with a brand new design. The…
The Sage of Waterloo: A Tale, by Leona Francombe; W.W. Norton & Co, $22.95, 240 pages.
Western Manuscripts & Miniatures
Wednesday 8th July 2015
Ely House, 37 Dover Street, London
Sale Total £706,837
77 Lots sold
100 Lots offered
77% Sold by lot
Dr Timothy Bolton commented after the sale: “We’re delighted with today’s result and our growing department is eager to build on these…
BOSTON, MA—A typed letter from Jack Kerouac to his literary agent will be featured in an upcoming auction from Boston, based RR Auction.
The typed one-page letter signed twice, “Jack (over)” and “JK,” dated September 27, 1968. Letter to literary agent Sterling Lord in New York concerning the…
Coming up at Sotheby's London next week is a volume many book collectors covet:
