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The Bayeux Tapestry
Historic Manuscripts to Join Bayeux Tapestry in New Exhibition
The British Museum has released the first details of what it describes as "its exhibition of the century" when the Bayeux Tapestry will open to the publi
Ezequiel Zaidenwerg, launch Head of the Poetry Center
Hispanic Society Launches New Poetry Center Initiative
The Hispanic Society Museum & Library has announced the launch of The Hispanic Society Poetry Center which will also house the archive of Chilean poet
Agatha Christie’s study notes for her pharmaceutical exam taken in 1917
Major Agatha Christie Exhibition Coming to the British Library
The British Library will open a new exhibition exploring the life and work of the bestselling novelist of all time
a first edition second impression presentation copy of The Hobbit inscribed by the author to the family housekeeper
First Edition of The Hobbit Tops Major Science Fiction and Fantasy Auction
One of the 1,500 copies of the first edition, first impression of The Hobbit
Illustration of men dining in the Dutch enclave of Dejima in Nagasaki, Japan, from Nagasaki hyōsho zu–Karafune hyōsho zu (Illustrated Record of Nagasaki–Illustrated Record of Chinese Ships), 1807.
Huntington Acquires Japanese Manuscripts, Arctic Exploration Photos, and 17th Century Jail Records
The Huntington Library has acquired works spanning Edo-period Japan, Arctic exploration, early America, English criminal justice, colonial Mexico, and expe
Mr. William Shakespear's Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies. Published according to the true Original Copies. Unto which is added, SEVEN PLAYS, Never before Printed in Folio (London: Printed [by Robert Roberts, Robert Everingham, and John Macock] for H[enry]. Herringman, and are to be sold by Joseph Knight and Francis Saunders, at the Anchor in the Lower Walk of the New Exchange, 1685). Sold for $140,800
Unrecorded Shakespeare Fourth Folio Tops Freeman's Two Day Books Sale
Leading the latest Freeman’s Books and Manuscripts sales was The Library of Stephen J.
Yashima Gakutei, A Woman with a Box and A Woman with Spools, 1820s
Rare 19th Century Japanese Surimono Albums on Show
The RISD Museum on Rhode Island will open The Artistry and Reunion of Two Surimono Albums reuniting for the first time in nearly a century two ext
General George C. Marshall’s U.S. Army Chief of Staff Report, Lord Portal’s High Command copy
Archive of Material from Key Second World War Military Figure
Arch Books is selling a group of books, photographs, presentation copies and wartime material from the library of Air Chief Marshal Lord Portal of Hungerf
The cover of Detective Comics #27
Superman and Batman Debut Issues Sold for $3m at Auction
Two key copies of comic collecting Action Comics No. 1 and Detective Comics No. 27 each surpassed the $1m mark in Heritage Auctions’ latest Comic Books auction.
As You Like It complete play extracted from The First Folio, estimate: $30,000–$50,000
As You Like It First Folio Leads Library of Stephen J. Farber Auction
Freeman’s will bring The Library of Stephen J. Farber to auction tomorrow featuring rare books collected over the course of nearly seven decades.