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Dickensian London: The Magic Lantern City is a new exhibition exploring the city which…
The Jack Kerouac Center has released new architectural renderings by Boston-based Flansburgh…
Book Fairs
PARIS - For more than half a century the New York International Antiquarian Book Fair has attracted thousands of book collectors and connoisseurs to see important acquisitions presented by as many as 200 of the world’s most renowned dealers in rare and collectible books and manuscripts. 
Auctions
New York—On Thursday, April 21 Swann Galleries will conduct an auction of Autographs featuring Americana, world leaders, scientists, explorers, royalty, writers, artists, musicians, entertainers, and more.
News
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., April 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Seth Kaller, Inc. and University Archives, two leading dealers in American historic documents, are pleased to announce The Unique Abraham Lincoln. This collection of iconic Lincoln documents is being shown for the…
News
April 4, 2011—The Virginia Museum of Fine Art’s Collectors’ Circle named Richmond-raised Frank Raysor “Collector of the Year” at a gala last weekend.During the evening’s celebration, VMFA Director Alex Nyerges announced Raysor’s plans to bequeath more than $3 million to the museum.
Events
ABILENE, Kan. -  The Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum announces an original copy of the Declaration of Independence will be on display April 26 and 27. To maximize the short window of opportunity, museum hours will be extended in an effort to allow as many visitors as possible…
Exhibit
New York, NY, April 4, 2011—From the weekly shopping list to the Ten Commandments, our lives are full of lists—some dashed off quickly, others beautifully illustrated, all providing insight into the personalities and habits of their makers. Beginning June 3, a new exhibition at The Morgan Library…
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ITHACA, N.Y. (March 29, 2011) - A fascinating bit of legal history involving Lizzie Borden, John Brown and Lincoln’s killers will soon be preserved and available online, thanks to a recent  grant awarded to Cornell University Library.
Events
New York, NY, — Spike TV’s hit original series “Auction Hunters” returns for a second season with 20 new episodes starting Tuesday, April 5 at 10:00 PM, ET/PT.  Season two, which continues to follow two of the best prospectors in the business, Allen Haff and Clinton “Ton” Jones, kicks off in…
Exhibit
New York, NY, March 28, 2011—The complex and rich history of courtly fashion of the late Middle Ages as seen in the manuscripts and early printed books of the period is the subject of a fascinating new exhibition at The Morgan Library & Museum entitled Illuminating Fashion: Dress in the Art of…
Auctions
[ITHACA, NY] National Book Auctions, located in Ithaca, NY, held a March 20th auction with over 400 lots of collectible books, ephemera and artwork including numerous signed first editions, Pulitzer prize-winning novels and an eclectic assortment of collectible pottery and dinnerware from Aurora,…