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The Bodleian Libraries' forthcoming exhibition Wonder of Birds will feature rare 10th century…
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Highlights of the Potter & Potter Houdiniana & Magic Memorabilia auction on April 18 include:* Houdini's Paper Magic by Harry Houdini (New York, E.P. Dutton & Company, 1922)
Highlights from the collection of rare book dealer, publisher, and collector David Aronovitz will go under the hammer at the Heritage Auctions May 13 An Important Science Fiction & Fantasy Collection sale.
Christie’s will offer Collection Roger Therond, Une passion française in Paris later this year.The longstanding editor of Paris Match, Therond (1924-2001) had an instinct for selecting striking photographs for the magazine but was also a collector of them; his collection caused a sensation in 1999…
Muslim Books in Christian Hands: From Iberian Moriscos to Early Modern Europe is the theme for Professor Mercedes García-Arenal's Lyell Lectures 2026.Held on April 28 and 30, and May 5, 7, and 11, at the Bodleian Library in Oxford and online via zoom, the lectures are free but booking is required.…
A historically significant archive of letters relating to the family life of Yorkshire-born chemist, natural philosopher, theologian and political thinker Joseph Priestley come up for sale at in Tennants Auctioneers’ Books, Maps & Manuscripts Sale on April 15.
Artistic duo Anna and Elena Balbusso known as the Balbusso Twins will present their first solo exhibition later this month at the Society of Illustrators in New York.
A rare copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone goes under the hammer this morning with an estimate of £3,000-£4,000.The softcover first edition first impression of the boy wizard’s literary debut features in Richard Winterton Auctioneers’ Antique & Home Sale.
Hujar: Contact is an exhibition exploring the life, times, and creative evolution of photographer Peter Hujar opening later this spring at the Morgan Library & Museum.
Magna Carta Regis Johannis XV die Junii AD MCCXV Anno Regni XVII was published in 1816 to mark the 600th anniversary of Magna Carta and will be among the offerings from Peter Harrington at the New York International Antiquarian Book Fair later this month.
The rise of interest in book culture online through subcommunties such as BookTok and digital trends such as #bookwealth, #shelfies, and #LibraryLife has branched out into an intriguing new area of lengthy video book tours.
