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A historically significant archive of letters relating to the family life of Yorkshire-born chemist…
Artistic duo Anna and Elena Balbusso known as the Balbusso Twins will present their first solo…
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New York—Swann Galleries’ auction of Autographs on Thursday, November 29 is rich in Americana, and material related to entertainers, scientists, military leaders, presidents, writers and musicians.
New York, NY - On December 5th, Guernsey's Auction House will be conducting the sale of hundreds of treasures acquired over the last four decades by noted gallerist Graham Arader.Recognized internationally for his extraordinary collections and philanthropic nature, Mr. Arader is generously…
If you came of age in the 90s, you probably played the video game Myst. Myst's immersive first-person gameplay was a seminal achievement in the history of video games. The New York Times hailed Myst as evidence that video games could be elevated into art.In the game, you play a mysterious…
Booksellers (and book collectors) are getting ready for this weekend's book fairs in Beantown. The ABAA's International Antiquarian Book Fair will be held Nov.
With 81 exhibitors from five countries, a waiting list, and increased attendance, most exhibitors felt that the 22nd Antiquarian Book Fair, held at Chelsea Town Hall, London on Friday & Saturday, November 2 & 3, 2012 had been very enjoyable and extremely successful.
New York—On Tuesday, November 20 Swann Galleries will conduct an auction of 19th & 20th Century Literature that features first editions—many signed—of Pulitzer Prize winners, fascinating association copies, and fine examples of mystery and detective fiction, children’s literature, science…
In proof that hidden libraries and forgotten cellars are not merely fodder for Gothic novels, the abbot at the Benburb Priory in Northern Ireland discovered a treasure trove of rare books stashed away deep inside his p
Kansas City, MO. Nov. 12, 2012 - The most treasured Chinese landscape paintings from The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art collection are part of a special 60th anniversary exhibition at the Shanghai Museum that opened this month to enormous crowds and much praise. The special exhibition, Masterpieces of…
PARIS--At The 2013 Winter Antiques Show in New York January 25 - February 3rd Les Enluminures (www.lesenluminures.com) gallery of Paris, New York and Chicago will be showing an extraordinary array of masterworks created between 1300 and the mid 16th century in Spain, Italy and the…
Glenn Horowitz Bookseller is pleased to announce the publication of Birds, a limited edition volume featuring bird drawings by Billy Sullivan and an essay by Margaret Atwood.
