Fine Books News: Recent
The Chelsea Rare Book Fair returns to the Chelsea Old Town Hall on the Kings Road in London on…
A signed typed letter by J.R.R. Tolkien to a fan about the language in his recently published The…
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The New York Public Library’s extensive archive of the groundbreaking East Village Eye has been processed and is now available to researchers. The 1980s newspaper documented the development of the East Village and played a pivotal role in establishing the 'downtown scene' during a…
The Pattie Boyd Collection's 116 lots will be offered by Christie’s online March 8 - 22, providing a window into the private world of the model, muse, photographer and icon who, as the former wife of both George Harrison and Eric Clapton, inspired some of the greatest love songs of all time.
The Library of Congress has acquired the papers of songwriter Leslie Bricusse, best known for writing scores for the stage and film musicals including Doctor Dolittle (1967), Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971, in collaboration with Anthony Newley), and the 1970 musical…
Lawrences’ spring auction of Books, Maps, Manuscripts and Photography on March 21 includes a menu signed by Albert Einstein at a meal held at the Savoy in London to raise money for the Joint British Committee of the Societies Ort-Oze in support of the impoverished Jewish communities in Europe.…
Our Bright Young Booksellers series continues today with David Rueger, proprietor of Editio Altera in New York.How did you get started in rare books?
The shirt worn by Colin Firth for his lake swim in the BBC television production of Pride and Prejudice is among a wide range of costumes worn for other literary adaptions going under the hammer today at Kerry Taylor Auctions.
For one night only Airbnb is offering the chance to stay overnight in the Hidden Library of St Paul’s Cathedral in London as part of the World Book Day celebrations.
A very rare first edition and author’s presentation copy of Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species from 1859 leads Bonhams' Knightsbridge Fine Books and Manuscripts Sale on March 20. The first edition is being offered with an estimate of £150,000-200,000.
At Dominic Winter Auctioneers on Wednesday and Thursday, March 6–7, 693 lots of Printed Books, Maps & Playing Cards, Charles Darwin & Natural History. A copy of John Arrowsmith's London Atlas with 66 folding maps, including 16 not mentioned on the contents page, rates the top estimate at £9…
Highlights from the latest edition of TEFAF Maastricht running March 9 - 14 include a special exhibition of Books of Hours from Les Enluminures and a selection of precious manuscripts and rare books from Dr. Jörn Günther Rare Books.
