Fine Books News: Recent

The current exhibition at The New York Historical focuses on the development of the ideas of the…
The Morgan Library & Museum's Come Together: 3,000 Years of Stories and Storytelling will…
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South Kensington—On 17 June Christie’s South Kensington will offer Three Country House Collections: Glebe House, the Property of the late Mr. Anthony Hobson; Mont Pellier, the Property of the late Mrs. Barbara Overland and Woodbury House, the Property of the late The Hon. Mr. & Mrs. Anthony…
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New York—Swann Galleries’ 19th & 20th Century Literature auction on Wednesday, June 17 features signed first editions from Tennessee Williams, first edition works by Agatha Christie and many lauded children’s authors, a run of work by Charles Dickens and multiple associat
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DALLAS—A rare and unusual political banner, created in 1864 to kick off Abraham Lincoln’s&nbsp
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NEW YORK—On June 23-24, New York City-based auction house Guernsey’s will be conducting an unreserved auction of quite possibly the finest collection of patriotic posters relating to World War I.
Children across America are counting down the days until school gives way to the lazy, laid-back days of summer. While little ones take a break, the American Antiquarian Society (AAS) in Worcester, Massachusetts kicks off its summer season this weekend with the first of four multi-day seminars…
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AntiquarianAuctions.com is an online auction site dedicated to the sale of rare and out-of print books, maps & prints, documents, letters, ephemera and vintage photography. All pricing is done in US$. No buyer’s premium is charged. Lot 276  David Roberts: The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea,…
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BOSTON, Massachusetts—May 26, 2015—Timed to mark the rites of spring, including Father’s Day and graduation, and curated to pique the interest of all gentlemen, this online-only auction opens on Thursday, May 28th at 10 A.M. ET and runs until Monday, June 8th, with the first lots closing at 4 P.M.…
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Boston, MA—May  2015—This spring’s Fine Books and Manuscripts auction at Skinner, Inc. will remain true to its title, featuring printed and handwritten material spanning six centuries and celebrating cultural, literary, and historical milestones. The online-only sale will begin on May 27th,…
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A small, private press in Newburgh, New York will mark its 30th anniversary with a special exhibition at the Grolier Club in New York City sponsored by the Vassar College Archives & Special Collection Library.
Our Bright Young Librarians series continues today with Kelli Hansen, Print Collections Librarian in Special Collections and Rare Books at the University of Missouri in Columbia.