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Decorations and holiday trees inspired by poems, traditional tales, and children’s books are on…
A complete three-volume set of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings in first editions,…
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The Archives and Special Collections Library of Vassar College Libraries has become an official repository of the publications of Thornwillow Press. POUGHKEEPSIE, NY— The Archives and Special Collections Library of Vassar College Libraries has become an official repository of the publications of…
Events
Opening on 30 April 2010, Magnificent Maps: Power, Propaganda and Art offers a rare chance to see an unrivalled collection of cartographic masterpieces on paper, wood, vellum, silver, silk and marble, including atlases, maps, globes and tapestries that were intended for display side-by-side with…
Educational Programs
The Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois has a limited number of seats available to non-degree/community credit students in the following on-campus rare book and special collections courses during the summer 2010 semester. LIS590PM - Paper in the…
Educational Programs
In August 2010, California Rare Book School will offer 8 week-long courses(M-F, for a total of 40 hours of instruction) on topics of interest tolibrarians, archivists, booksellers, collectors, and students.Week 1: 2-6 August 2010Course: Book Illustration Processes to 1900Faculty: Terry Belanger,…
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We have just installed one of the largest and most beautiful city plans ever published - the Nolli of Rome , dating from 1748 - with a framed size of 7 1/2 by nearly 6 1/2 feet. It is the largest framed object we've yet to display here at Martayan Lan.
Book Fairs
Last week’s 2010 New York Antiquarian Book Fair marked the 50th anniversary of what has grown to be the most important book fair in the world.  Sponsored by the ABAA, the event brought together two hundred book dealers from all over the world to set up shop for the weekend in the Park…
Magna Carta To Go On View Wednesday, April 21 at The Morgan Library & Museum Exhibition is Unexpected Result of the Transportation Disruption in EuropeGreat Symbol of Liberty Is Part of the Manuscripts Collection of England's Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford, which Made Generous Offer…
Cowan, Tennessee - In the United States there are about 10 major antiquarian book fairs held every year. They include St. Petersburg, Washington D. C., Akron, Albuquerque, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Seattle, Denver, and San Francisco. Now you can add Cowan, Tennessee to the calendar. The 2010…
Booklovers and collectors across Europe and throughout the world will have a greater choice of high quality used and antiquarian books than ever before after a historic link-up between the world’s only dedicated online booksellers’ association and the European-based Marelibri.com association.The…
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The Book Club of Washington and the University of Puget Sound announce the winners of the Collins Memorial Library Book Collecting Contest.  From Jane Carlin, Director of Collins Memorial Library:"The aim of this competition is to encourage undergraduate studentsat University of Puget Sound to…