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Cincinnati, OH – On June 25, Cowan’s, a Hindman company, will present its American Historical Ephemera and Photography auction, which will offer an impressive selection of 18th to early 20th century material. Important time periods including the Revolutionary War period, the Civil War, the Indian…
Dallas, TX – The first Boston newspaper printing of the Declaration of Independence soared to $175,000, and a single folio leaf from the first volume of the Gutenberg Bible brought a winning bid of $162,500 to lead Heritage Auctions’ June 9-10 Rare Books Auction to $2,700,043 in total sales.
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Amherst, MA – Ashley Bryan has committed his life to filling the void of Black representation in children’s literature. Since the 1970s, the celebrated artist and author has shared the rich heritage of spirituals, miraculous songs of faith and resistance born from the horrors of enslavement.…
Lakeville, CT — AntiquarianAuctions.com sale #7 is large: with over 400 lots from many different subjects and Antiquarian disciplines, there is something for everyone. “The one constant has been our unwavering commitment to the uncommon and unusual” (Adam Langlands).
New York –– The 84th Rare Posters Auction from Poster Auctions International on Tuesday, July 20th features masterpieces and rarities from a century of poster design. The collection includes Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Modern, and Contemporary works suited to a variety of interests and styles.
All 500…
Detroit — The Detroit Festival of Books, in its fourth-annual gathering in 2021, will add a “Virtual Bookfest” to complement the in-person festival occurring in mid-July 2021.
“Our main event is, and will always be, the in-person bookfest at Detroit’s historic Eastern Market,” said Ryan M. Place,…
Berkeley, CA – PBA Galleries announced a valuable collection of original American Girl Dolls to be included in the Elite Americana & Rare Cartography sale on July 8th, 2021. PBA Galleries is offering the number one autographed copy of each of the five original dolls: Kirsten, Molly, Samantha,…
London – Phillips is pleased to announce highlights ahead of the London Evening & Day Editions auctions in London on 14 and 15 June, which will be held in conjunction with the Beuys 100 auction on 14 June. Covering key periods in 20th century and contemporary art history in detail, the Evening…
Los Angeles — On Tuesday, June 8, Bonhams Los Angeles saw active and spirited participation in the 274-lot Entertainment Memorabilia auction: TCM Presents ... Mavericks: Working Outside the Margins in Hollywood.
New York — Swann Galleries will hold their spring offering of Fine Books & Autographs on Thursday, June 17. The auction will feature a strong showing of autographs by prominent American political figures, as well as bright minds from both the performing and visual arts. Literature from the…
