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Three sales of the printer David Godine's printed book collection including early printed books,…
Previously unseen preliminary drawings by E. H. Shepard have emerged from the Shepard family and…
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The precise location of William Shakespeare’s only London property in a quiet street in Blackfriars has been confirmed after the discovery of a previously unknown floorplan.In addition to identifying the property Shakespeare bought in 1613, Professor of Shakespeare and Early Modern Literature at…
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The Bodleian Libraries' forthcoming exhibition Wonder of Birds will feature rare 10th century manuscripts, a unique birdwatcher's prison diary, and Percy Bysshe Shelley’s handwritten annotations for To a Skylark.
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Bonhams' 50 Years Of Punk dedicated auction next week will focus on artefacts from bands such as the Sex Pistols, The Clash, the Ramones, The Damned, and Blondie.Running April 20-30 online, the sale will feature items from the collections of Brian James, Julian Temple, Andrew Czezowski, Susan…
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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.
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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…
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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.…
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.