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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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London – Earlier this year, Sotheby’s announced that the manuscripts, first editions, letters and bindings that make up the legendary Honresfield Library -- assembled with passion by self-made Victorian industrialists William and Alfred Law at the turn of the 20th century -- were to be offered at…
London – The only Darwin Microscope to have ever been offered at auction was sold in Christie’s Valuable Books & Manuscripts auction on 15 December 2021, achieving £598,500 / $791,816 / €702,041. The Gould-type microscope by Cary (estimate: £250,000 – 350,000) was gifted by Charles Darwin (1809…
Chicago — Emerging on the heels of late 60s political movements, a new form of alternative magazine amplified marginalized voices, redefining entrenched mainstream representations and forever changing the magazine industry. From the 70s through the mid-90s, American and British photo-driven…
Dallas — A rare first edition of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone sold Thursday at Heritage Auctions for $471,000, the highest price ever paid for the boy wizard's debut in any form.
New York — Illustration Art at Swann Galleries has celebrated the artistic achievements of illustrators for nearly a decade, offering original artworks intended for publication, including newspapers, books, magazines and more. The winter offering is slated for Thursday, December 16, and will…
Boston — A Charles Darwin letter that discussed the success of his book, On the Origin of Species sold for $144,020, according to Boston-based RR Auction.
Boston — Stars of the silver screen feature in this December auction, which is highlighted by a wealth of outstanding signed photographs of icons like Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Marlon Brando, Rudolph Valentino, Judy Garland, Audrey Hepburn, John Wayne, Grace Kelly, Alfred Hitchcock.
New York — November at Swann Galleries featured a marathon of fine art auctions including a two-day sale of Old Master Through Modern Prints and Master Drawings, a private collection of Contemporary Artists’ Books, as well as Contemporary art, and travel posters. Combined the auctions earned $6.7…
Minneapolis — Cathy Ryan is the winner of the 2022 Minnesota Book Artist Award for her pandemic-inspired book entitled Chronicle. Sponsored by Lerner Publishing Group and presented as part of the Minnesota Book Awards with MCBA, this biennial award recognizes a Minnesota book artist or…
New York – In the world of international diplomacy, it is often the backstairs conversations that smooth the path to agreement. The peace talks in Paris from April 1782-September 1783 at the end of the American War of Independence were no exception, as demonstrated by two important letters from…
