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SAN MARINO, Calif.—The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens announced today plans to renovate and completely reinstall the Main Exhibition Hall of its historic Library building with a new, dynamic permanent exhibition designed to provoke visitors’ sense of connection to…
Bonhams will be offering a rare autograph manuscript proclamation signed by President Abraham Lincoln as part of the June 19 Fine Books and Manuscripts auction.
New York—On Thursday, June 7, Swann Galleries will hold an auction of Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Historical Prints, and Ephemera that offers part two of a private collection with specialization in maps of American interest, as well as a selection of atlases, and an impressive…
(Washington, DC) In the two centuries between 1500 and 1700, London transformed from a medieval capital to an early modern metropolis. The city also underwent an unprecedented series of catastrophes and natural disasters: deadly plagues, religious disputes, civil wars, the Great Fire, the…
On the occasion of publication of their catalogue of incunables, Shapero Rare Books have highlights from the collection worth 10 million USD on display in their central London premises from 24 May. The catalogue features 75 incunables offered for sale from one of the most significant…
DALLAS - William Adolphe Bouguereau’s 1882 masterpiece Fishing For Frogs realized $1,762,500 (Including Buyer’s Premium) at Heritage Auctions on Tuesday, May 15, as part of the company’s $5+ million American & European Art event. The price set an auction house record, becoming the highest…
The Library of Congress - the world’s largest repository of knowledge and information - will begin an ongoing "Celebration of the Book" with an exhibition this summer of "Books That Shaped America." It will be part of a larger series of programs, symposia and other events that explore the important…
Amherst, N.H. -- RR Auction is pleased to announce its popular Space and Aviation Autograph and Artifact Auction, scheduled to take place from May 17th to May 23rd, 2012.
Bonhams is pleased to announce the sale of the Stuart B Schimmel Forgery Collection in London on 23 May.This important and renowned collection of material relating to literary counterfeits was assembled over many decades by Stuart and Dorothy Schimmel. They were fascinated by the stories behind the…
New York—Swann Galleries’ Autograph and Revolutionary Americana auction on April 17 featured the collection of Allyn Kellogg Ford, sold to benefit the Minnesota Historical Society. The sale shattered numerous records and totaled more than $2 million with buyer’s premium, making it the most…
