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The Morgan Library & Museum's Come Together: 3,000 Years of Stories and Storytelling will…
The J. Paul Getty Museum will open its Beginnings: The Story of Creation in the Middle Ages…
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Philadelphia, PA—Freeman’s Books, Maps & Manuscripts auction brought an impressive $580,000, with 90% of the 712 lots sold on October 16. U.S. historical documents, rare first editions, and autograph materials representing notable persons, were of interest to buyers.
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A charming portrait of the lovely Bessie Florence 'Floss' Scarlett née Gibson (1851-1934), by Reginald Easton (British, 1807-1893), does not give any sense of the many tragedies th
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London—The established Book Department at Bloomsbury Auctions is expanding into the Middle Eastern bibliophile market with a collection of works ranging from a 15th century manuscript on alchemy, through to a beautifully decorated 19th century example of the Di
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A contrite note written in 1987 from painter Lucien Freud to his downstairs neighbour, apologising for the loss of television reception in the building, is to be sold at Bonhams
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Washington, DC—Explore the hidden side of Shakespeare’s world with a new exhibition at the Folger that considers early works on codes, ciphers, and concealed messages, as well as the ways in which they influenced the story of two preeminent twentieth-century code breakers, William and Elizebeth…
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New York—On November 18, Swann Galleries will offer a diverse auction of 19th & 20th Century Literature that includes first and limited editions, signed and inscribed copies, children’s literature and works by Charles Dickens, Jame
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New York—On December 11, Christie’s is honored to offer an American cultural icon,  ‘The Ricketts’ Apple-1 Personal Computer, as part of the auction house’s inaugural Exceptional Sale in New York, taking place December 11 at Rockefeller Center. Named after its first owner Charles Ricketts,…
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On 9 December 2014, Sotheby’s London will offer for sale the earliest detailed account of one of the greatest “what if” moments in British history, the Gunpowder Plot, when a group of religious extremists almost succeeded in annihilating nearly the entire English political class in November 1605.
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ITHACA, NY—National Book Auctions, located in Ithaca, NY, announces the launch of their next auction catalog.  Book, Art and Ephemera Auction—Munter, Medical, Rochester, etc.     This catalog features rare, antique and decorative books as well as select additions of…
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BEVERLY HILLS—An unrestored copy of Action Comics #1 (DC, 1938) CGC 3.0, the most desirable comic book in the world, is