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A new exhibition at The Grolier Club explores the evolution of technology and its impact on labor…
The current exhibition at The New York Historical focuses on the development of the ideas of the…
Recent Publications
DALLAS—Picker's Pocket Guide - COMIC BOOKS: How to Pick Antiques Like a Pro  (Krause Publications, 2015), fills 208 full-color pages with tips, tricks, and strategy on how to collect and sell comic books. With the value of certain old comic books currently soaring in value, including several…
Auctions
New York, New York—Lion Heart Autographs, for nearly forty years an internationally recognized dealer of autographs and manuscripts focusing on art, history, literature, music and science, has announced the auction of more than 170 letters from the notorious spy Ald
Exhibit
AUSTIN, Texas—On the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death in 1616, the Harry Ransom Center, a humanities research library and museum at The University of Texas at Aust
News
The Broughton Missal, an extremely rare medieval manuscript containing the text and music needed for church services, has been purchased for Lambeth Palace Library. 
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"The Geisha Boy," "The Bellboy," "Cinderfella," and "The Nutty Professor" are all among the many motion pictures that personify the comedic genius of Jerry Lewis. The Library of Congress announced today that it has acquired a trove of documents, films and other media that provide a unique window…
Auctions
New York—A two-leaf decree letter signed by Junípero Serra and the four other mission leaders of Colonial California is a highlight at Bonhams’ upcoming New York sale.
Events
NEW YORK CITY—The International Vintage Poster Fair is returning to New York City for its 26th anniversary with an exciting new location, Pier 94, between 12th Ave. and 55th St.
Auctions
DALLAS—A 3-inch 1860 Abraham Lincoln hat badge—made members of the avidly-collected Wide Awakes campaign group—is expected
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The 15th annual Library of Congress National Book Festival kicked off a day featuring more than 170 authors on 18 stages and program areas, with presentations from Pulitzer Prize-winning authors to teen circus performers, panels on topics like "why literature matters" and children’s story times.