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Basel, Switzerland — It has been a long time since we were all able to meet in-person and celebrate the wonderful art of so many eras, countries, and styles, such as are always on display at Frieze Masters. Thus, Dr. Jörn Günther Rare Books AG is excited to return this October with a selection of…
Dallas — One of the few remaining handwritten pages from the original manuscript of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's third novel and fifth "Sherlock Holmes book," The Hound of the Baskervilles (estimate: $170,000+), will begin a new chapter of its own when it is sold in Heritage Auctions' Manuscripts…
New York — The Swann Galleries fall offering of Printed & Manuscript Americana was held on Thursday, September 30 delivering remarkable results across the board. The auction brought $938,298, with 89% of lots finding homes; demonstrating an upward trend and strength in the category as the fifth…
The Archives & Local History (ALH) department at Douglas County Libraries recently received a generous historical donation from the estate of siblings Robert F. (Bob) and Rosemary M. Metzler of Castle Rock. The Metzlers were professional educators and third-generation Coloradans whose family…
London — In commemoration of the 700th anniversary of Dante’s death in September 1321, The Folio Society determined to create the most sublime edition of The Divine Comedy. This new limited edition of one of the greatest classics of world literature is truly a work of art. Three exquisite leather-…
Kansas City, Missouri – Does photography accurately reflect the things we see? Or does it merely present illusions? Those are the central questions explored in an exhibition opening this fall at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City. Art of Illusion: Photography and Perceptual Play,…
New York – The Morgan Library & Museum proudly presents Imperial Splendor: The Art of the Book in the Holy Roman Empire, ca. 800–1500, opening October 15, 2021, and running through January 23, 2022. The exhibition offers a sweeping overview of manuscript production in the Holy Roman Empire, one…
New York — The Thursday, October 14 sale of Early Printed Books at Swann Galleries features travel, medicine, and science publications, and offers a chance for rare book buyers to travel through time and around the world to shop for historically and culturally significant works and objects. The…
Boston — The Athenæum presents highlights from its special collections related to Dante Alighieri, celebrating a major anniversary of one of the great poets of world literature. A superb selection of historic and rare books will be on public view through December 30, 2021 on the Boston Athenæum’s…
New York – Few people were as single-minded and dedicated to their life’s passion as the book collector and philanthropist Robin Satinsky who over five decades assembled and promoted the library of illustrated books which is to be offered at Bonhams Books and Manuscripts sale in New York on Friday…
