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An extremely rare 1781 promissory note printed and twice signed by Benjamin Franklin to arrange…
A Revolutionary War letter signed by George Washington and sent to New York Governor George Clinton…
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Charles William Pressler and A.B. Langermann’s 1879 Map of the State of Texas, one of the most significant and rarest maps of Texas ever printed, is regarded as the first truly accurate map of Texas.This the sole copy in a private collection - there are only three known copies - sold for $705,…
At ALDE on Monday, December 4, 421 lots from the Bibliothèque Gastronomique Daniel Morcette, including a 1497 Strasbourg edition of the Ortus Sanitatis (€15,0
I bade farewell to the Captain today, writes slang lexicographer and author Jonathon Green. Captain Francis Grose, militia officer, antiquarian and slang collector. We have been sharing a home for some years, but it had become time to let him move on. Others requested his presence. I am ever-older…
A new exhibition will explore the lasting influence of Geoffrey Chaucer and chart the influcence of the unconventional poet known as the ‘Father of English Literature’ from his earliest known manuscripts up to present-day interpretations of his work.
The Raab Collection has discovered and is offering for sale a previously unknown and defining statement in the hand of Albert Einstein in which the world-renowned scientist reveals the real reason to pursue learning and knowledge is for its own sake: “The greatest value of knowledge lies in…
Sotheby’s is offering an exceedingly rare piece of Jane Austen history, a copy of Isaac D'Israeli’s Curiosities of Literature, a popular work from the late 18th and early 19th century containing anecdotes about historical persons and events, unusual books, and the habits of…
RR Auction's Marvels of Modern Music auction features more than 250 items including Led Zeppelin autographs, art by Bob Dylan, and Jim Morrison's handwritten lyrics for The Doors' song L'America.
The Portico Library in Manchester has successfully received support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for its project Reuniting the Portico Library, Uniting People.
The Philadelphia Rare Book Fair will be held in Trinity Memorial Church at 2212 Spruce Street in downtown Philadelphia. The historic space which will be transformed into a haven for bibliophiles, with more than 25 exhibitors from across the USA coming to display a broad range of books and…
An outstanding archive of letters written to clan chief The Mackintosh of Mackintosh, the majority personal autographed letters from the British Royal Family, are coming up for auction in the Books, Maps & Manuscripts Sale at Tennants Auctioneers on December 13 with an estimate of £1,000-£2,000.
