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Handwritten lyrics, signed albums, and original artwork from Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, and Bob…
Living with Nature is the latest exhibition presented by Dr. Jörn Günther Rare Books in Basel and…
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The Ticknor Society in the greater Boston area will begin accepting submissions starting March 1, 2026, for the Sixth Annual George and Anna Eliot Ticknor Book and Book Culture Collecting Prize.
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A sale of rare cricket books, memorabilia, and artworks from one of the sport’s most respected collectors will go under the hammer on October 28 at Chorley's' 'The Cricket Auction: The Collection of Christopher Saunders'.
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The printing press used to launch Chile’s first politically crusading newspaper has gone on display at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia as part of its special The Declaration’s Journey exhibition.Running through January 3, 2027, The Declaration’s Journey looks into the stories…
Book Fairs
The ABA Chelsea Rare Book Fair will return to Chelsea Old Town Hall on October 31 and November 1. The fair brings together exhibitors specialising in rare books, first editions, maps, prints, manuscripts and ephemera from all over the world with a wide range of prices.Highlights include:…
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The literary papers of New York Times bestselling author Kim Stanley Robinson will join those of Octavia E. Butler, Hilary Mantel, and Thomas Pynchon at The Huntington.
Auctions
A flight-certified Lunar Module (LM) Data Card Book used and annotated by Apollo 17 Commander Gene Cernan who was the last man to walk on the Moon has sold for $73,219 at RR Auction’s Space Exploration & Aviation event.
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Sprites, Spells, and Splashes: Magical Beings in Picture Book Art at The Carle features more than 40 classic and contemporary works on view November 22 through April 26, 2026. “From the brownies of the British Isles to the djinns of the Middle East, magical beings abound in folklore,"…
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The Christie’s Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts auction including Americana totalled $5,410,327 with a copy of the earliest obtainable illustrated edition of Christopher Columbus’s 1493 letter announcing his discoveries to the King and Queen of Spain (De Insulis in Mari Indico nuper inventis,…
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The literary backgound to Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is explored in a new behind the scenes exhibition devoted to Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein movie.
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A new exhibition shines the spotlight on one of Britain’s most influential yet often overlooked cultural figures, Noel Carrington. Noel Carrington - Nothing Need be Ugly opens on November 15 and runs through June 28,  2026 at The Higgins in Bedford where he was educated.