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Magna Carta Regis Johannis XV die Junii AD MCCXV Anno Regni XVII was published in 1816 to mark the…
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June 13, 2012--Amherst. The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, MA, will kick off its 10th anniversary with a special exhibition that highlights its permanent collection for the very first time. Iconic Images: Ten Years of Collecting, which will run from October 30, 2012 through…
The Museum of Printing in North Andover, Massachusetts, will hold its ninth annual printing arts fair this Sunday. This free event has live demonstrations of letterpress, intaglio, papermaking, and typemaking, and it's perfect for families. If you're in the area, check it out!
New York—On June 11, Bonhams hosted the Fine Writing Instruments: The Mel Wilmore Collection of Extraordinary Montblancs auction which featured the greatest single collection of fine Montblanc pens ever offered at auction. These spectacular examples belonged to Mel Wilmore who is described as one…
BEVERLY HILLS - The Jerry Weist Collection of Science-Fiction and Fantasy art anchors Heritage Auctions June 27-28 Illustration Art Signature® Auction with iconic art from greats of the genre such as Frank R. Paul, J. Allen St. John, Michael Whelan, Alex Schomburg, Wally Wood, and many others.
A Guest Blog by Carol Fitzgerald, author of the bibliographies The Rivers of America and Series Americana, both of which are available from Oak Knoll Press.The Rivers of America75th Anniversary
On June 21, 2012, PBA Galleries in San Francisco will offer one of the rarest and most significant pieces it has ever brought to auction, a manuscript on vellum in “Grand Format” of the Fasciculus Temporum of the 15th century monk and historian Werner Rolewink, produced c.1471. The…
AUSTIN, Texas — The Harry Ransom Center presents the exhibition “I Have Seen the Future: Norman Bel Geddes Designs America,” which explores the career of American stage and industrial designer, futurist and urban planner Norman Bel Geddes (1893-1958).Running from Sept. 11, 2012, to Jan. 6, 2013,…
Cowan is the only small town in America with an international book fair. The most prominent antiquarian book fairs are usually held in large cities such as St. Petersburg, Washington D.
With Queen Elizabeth II on our minds these days (even over here in the U.S.), a newly published fine press book captures the moment.
Frederic Chopin, a Polish composer (1810-1849) considered one of the great masters of Romantic music. His piano works are often technically demanding, with an emphasis on nuance and expressive depth.A rare one-page document signed by Chopin is currently up at auction, from New…
