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Living with Nature is the latest exhibition presented by Dr. Jörn Günther Rare Books in Basel and…
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A historically significant archive of letters relating to the family life of Yorkshire-born chemist, natural philosopher, theologian and political thinker Joseph Priestley come up for sale at in Tennants Auctioneers’ Books, Maps & Manuscripts Sale on April 15.
Artistic duo Anna and Elena Balbusso known as the Balbusso Twins will present their first solo exhibition later this month at the Society of Illustrators in New York.
A rare copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone goes under the hammer this morning with an estimate of £3,000-£4,000.The softcover first edition first impression of the boy wizard’s literary debut features in Richard Winterton Auctioneers’ Antique & Home Sale.
Hujar: Contact is an exhibition exploring the life, times, and creative evolution of photographer Peter Hujar opening later this spring at the Morgan Library & Museum.
Magna Carta Regis Johannis XV die Junii AD MCCXV Anno Regni XVII was published in 1816 to mark the 600th anniversary of Magna Carta and will be among the offerings from Peter Harrington at the New York International Antiquarian Book Fair later this month.
The rise of interest in book culture online through subcommunties such as BookTok and digital trends such as #bookwealth, #shelfies, and #LibraryLife has branched out into an intriguing new area of lengthy video book tours.
Handwritten lyrics by David Bowie and Noel Gallagher join a Bible given to Elvis Presley by a fan at Sotheby's' inaugural Rock & Pop sale with bidding running until April 23.
Highlights from Swann Galleries' April 9 Autographs auction include:Friedrich NietzscheAn uncommon c. 1884-1900 signed photograph cabinet card of Nietzsche, inscribed to Meta von Salis ("Fräulein von Salis"), 1882 vignetted bust portrait by Gustav Adolf Schutze showing him as he appears on the…
An exhibition examining the graphic art of Alphonse Mucha will open at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City on April 18 and run through August 30.
This weekly auction result is provided by Spencer W Stuart, an independent collections advisor specializing in rare books and manuscripts as well as fine photography and prints.
