The Pickwick Papers, A. A. Milne's Pooh books, Jonathan Swift, and Samuel Johnson's Dictionary will…
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The York National Book Fair returns to the Knavesmire Suite at York Racecourse on September 12 and…
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Rare books specialist Rebecca Romney is to hold an online introduction to rare book collecting with an emphasis on romance novels.
At the international art fair Frieze Masters later this month, a special project inspired by medieval manuscripts will take center stage.
Chicago - Potter & Potter Auctions is pleased to announce this 370 lot sale to be held on Saturday, October 29 starting at 10am. The event will be held online and live streamed, with a limited number of bidders physically allowed in the gallery as determined by current Illinois public health…
Leyburn, North Yorkshire - Topping the Glaisdale Agricultural Library Sale at Tennants Auctioneers on September 30 was Leonard Mascall’s The First Booke of Cattel, which sold for £6,200 ($7,000, all figures, excluding buyer’s premium), far surpassing its estimate.
Firsts, London’s Rare Book Fair, organised by the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association (ABA), celebrated its 65th edition this year with £7.2 million ($8.1 million) in sales, more than twice the previous year's total.
New York — Swann Galleries’ Thursday, October 13 Early Printed Books sale will include works from the Early Modern/Enlightenment period, starting with the Manny Coleman Collection, as well as publications on economics, science, medicine and travel and will feature part two of the collection of Ken…
A unique copy of the first edition of Emma has been sold for £375,000 ($425,000) -- a record-breaking price for any printed work by its author.
Virtual book fairs are here to stay, according to a leading promoter who has announced a new series of events.
The original drawings and manuscripts of 18th- and 19th-century female travel writers are in the spotlight at a historic property with strong links to Jane Austen.
Boston — RR Auction's October Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale boasts a wealth of important literary letters and Revolutionary rarities.
Highlights include an autograph letter signed by Edgar Allan Poe. In the one-page letter, dated November 12, 1836, Poe solicits a donation for the…
