A historically significant archive of letters relating to the family life of Yorkshire-born chemist…
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Artistic duo Anna and Elena Balbusso known as the Balbusso Twins will present their first solo…
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ANNAPOLIS - James Edward Butterworth’s oil United States, from the MBNA Collection of Maritime Art & Ship Models, brought $68,500 to lead Heritage Auction’s Oct. 27 Maritime & Ship Models Signature® Auction. The sale’s 323 lots enjoyed a 99% sell-through rate to realize $1.4 million,…
Here's how the October auctions shaped up:- Results for the 4 October Bloomsbury Red China, 1921-1976 sale are here.
On November 15th, 2012, PBA Galleries in San Francisco will offer at auction a remarkable collection manuscript and autograph material including the following select lots. An important archive of letters, documents, photographs, and other material relating to the life and family of Alfred…
A letter dated c.1801 from an emotional Nelson to his mistress adds insight to the scandal of the 19th century.A lasting piece of evidence of the affair between Nelson and Lady Emma Hamilton is for sale with Bonhams in Knightsbridge, on 13th November.
In the age of eReaders people are buying fewer physical books. Fewer physical books in a home also means fewer bookshelves. The remaining bookshelves are therefore freed from their utilitarian shackles.So innovative bookshelf design is on the rise. Consumers increasingly desire interesting…
Glenn Horowitz Bookseller is pleased to announce both Billy Sullivan: Bird Drawings and Lucy Winton: Creatures, two simultaneous exhibitions opening on November 10, 2012. We are also premiering the publication of BIRDS, a limited edition book featuring Sullivan’s drawings and an essay by renowned…
Beverly Hills, California - October 30, 2012 — Julien’s Auctions, the world’s premier entertainment and music auction house announced its highly anticipated Icons & Idols Rock n’ Roll Auction Event to take place at the Julien’s Auctions Beverly Hills Gallery on Saturday, December 1st, 2012…
If you're reading this blog, chances are you love bookstores.
(Chicago) October 30, 2012 - “There is something about a bookstore that makes everybody comfortable,” said veteran bookseller Florence Shay in an interview with the ABAA. “[Customers] unburden themselves and tell me their problems and I tell them exactly what to do - Come back!” And that is just…
Our occasional series of Q&As with bibliomystery authors continues today with Lorna Barrett, author of the Booktown series from Berkley Prime Crime. The series began in 2008 with Murder is Binding. The most recent entry, from earlier this year, is Murder on the Half Shelf. The…
