Catskill, NY — For a brief twenty years as the 19th turned into the 20th century, Americans were often beguiled, entertained, and sometimes dazzled by the attractively designed and often gold-laden covers of the books that they read.

Washington, D.C. — The Library of Congress has acquired the original watercolor illustrations created by Vera B. Williams for her children’s books, “A Chair for Always” (2009) and “Cherries and Cherry Pits” (1986). The collection was acquired from Williams’ children on behalf of the Vera B.

Stansted Mountfitchet, England — Sworders’ August 23 Books and Maps sale includes not one but two first edition sets of The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

New York — Swann Galleries’ LGBTQ+ Art, Material Culture & History sale is at auction Thursday, August 18.

Berkeley, CA — On August 11, 2022, PBA Galleries will be hosting a sale with over 450 lots of historically significant material on the history of the Americas, and of the vast expanses of the globe.

Chicago — Potter & Potter Auctions is pleased to announce this 700+ lot sale to be held on Saturday, August 20th starting at 10am CDT.

Wilton, CT – Rare items signed by George Washington, John F.

Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts — Richard Mori of Mori Books of Laconia, New Hampshire and Duane A.

Connecticut — The online preview to AntiquarianAuctions.com latest US sale will run from the 27th July until the 3rd August.

Leyburn, North Yorkshire — This September, Tennants Auctioneers are delighted to be selling The Glaisdale Agricultural Library: The Private Collection of a Yorkshire Agriculturalist