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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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Significant J S Bach, Schubert, Mendelssohn, and Brahms musical manuscripts belonging to scientist and baritone Sir Ralph Kohn come to auction next month.
Personal letters and books that mark the deep relationship between author E. M. Forster and policeman Bob Buckingham and his family come to auction this month. The cache of more than a dozen autograph letters and over 160 books come to sale from the Buckingham family at …
Sotheby's London sells 91 lots of Fine Books from a Distinguished Private Library on Tuesday, November 28, including a remarkable copy of Captain Thomas Brown's rare publication Illustrations of the American Ornithology, this on large paper with an engraved dedication to the Earl of Airlie. It is…
As we head towards the end of the year, entry dates for student book collectors prizes loom on the horizon.This is a selection of the major awards which all aim to encourae and reward a new generation of collectors. It's important to read the instructions for each as they vary (click individual…
Two important online book fairs return later this month, the 2023 ABAA Holiday Virtual Book Fair and Firsts Online.The Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB) will host a virtual book fair from 12pm ET on November 30…
RR Auction's December Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale includes dedicated sections highlighting the historical significance of World War II and the advancements in science and technology.Highlights include a rare Nikola Tesla signed greeting card and a one-of-a-kind Robert Oppenheimer signed…
Featuring comics, manuscripts and books from the national collection alongside original typescripts, editors’ notes and artworks, Malorie Blackman: The Power of Stories (runnng through February 25, 2024) is a free British Library exhibition celebrating one of the UK’s most popular writers for…
Published in October 2019, Charlie Mackesy’s The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse was a number one New York Times bestseller and has been translated into over 55 different languages. Consigned by the artist and author himself, Bonhams is presenting The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the…
Nate D. Sanders Auctions will auction an exceptionally rare presidential pardon signed by President John F. Kennedy and Attorney General Robert Kennedy on November 30. It is dated November 14, 1963, eight days before the assassination of President Kennedy.
If you are starting to feel a bit Christmassy, here is the perfect beginning to the season, an online conversation and Q&A about John Masefield's festive classic The Box of Delights.
