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Bob Woodward, Plan of Attack, first edition with Madeleine Albright's annotations
Books from Madeleine K. Albright's Personal Collection to Auction
Books written by and inscribed to the late former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine K.
Pirsig's motorcycle
Robert Persig's Motorcyle, Manual, and Manuscript of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance on Show
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History is marking the 50th anniversary of the publication of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenanc
Unidentified photographer, Manhattan: the Hippodrome, Sixth Avenue between 43rd Street and 44th Street, 1905.
New-York Historical Society Explores Bygone Landmarks of Lost New York
The New-York Historical Society will present Lost New York, a new exhibition exploring the places that once defined New York City from April 19 unt
Charles Dickens, pictured with his favourite dog, a mastiff called Turk
New Exhibition Celebrates Charles Dickens' Pets and Animals in his Books and Homes
A new exhibition will be the first to celebrate the animals that found their way into the books and homes of
Sir Roly Keating
Sir Roly Keating to Step down as Chief Executive of the British Library
After 12 years as Chief Executive of the British Library, Sir
The Babe Ruth card
Rare Babe Ruth Rookie Card Sold for $760,000
A rare Gimbels Department Store version of the M101-4 1916 Bab
March 1862, Abraham Lincoln signed, framed appointment document
Signed Documents from U.S. Presidents and Founding Fathers to Auction
A collection of historical documents signed by Abraham Lincoln, John Hancock, Thomas Jef
From the Charles Coote archive
Correspondence of Duke of Devonshire's Personal Pianist 'Loaned' to Charles Dickens Leads Tennants Auction
An interesting archive of letters and ephemera relating to the composer and bandmaster Charles Coote (1809-1880), personal pianist to William Cavendish, the 6th Duke of Devonshire, has sold for £4,
The Sign of Four autograph manuscript
$1.2 Million Estimate for Autograph Manuscript of Conan Doyle's The Sign of Four
Sotheby’s' Book Week in June will feature items from the library of surgeon and book collector Dr. Rodney P.
Un Discurso del Chocolate, written by Santiago Valverde Turices
Oldest Book on Chocolate to Auction
Un Discurso del Chocolate, written by Santiago Valverde Turices and printed 400 years ago in Seville, is considered to be the first book to focus exclusively on chocolate.