Alex Johnson
The Institute of English Studies (IES) runs a series of lectures and seminars on book collecting, bibliophilia and the book trade, with speake
Books are very much in the DNA of English writer Edward Brooke-Hitching, the son of rare book collector and dealer Franklin Brooke-Hitching, and descendant of printer William Blades (1824-1890), wh
Richard Avedon’s portrait George Harrison, 1967, was one of the leading success stories at Swann Galleries’ winter 2023 sale of Fine Photographs. With an estimate range of $15,000-$20,000, it…
In 2023 Potter & Potter Auctions will be holding an impressive six book sales, the most it has ever recorded in a single year. The series of auctions follows February’s Fine Books &…
Star of the show at Hindman Auctions’ Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, Including Americana on May 11 is a collection of books about the history of polar exploration featuring items from the 18th…
Few books have endured such a chequered history as James Joyce’s Ulysses. As we head towards Bloomsday on June 16 and the 101st anniversary of the book’s publication, Heritage Auctions will offer…
For International Women's Day, highlights from Peter Harrington's latest catalogue
Launched last year to mark The Folio Society’s 75th anniversary, the competition showcases illustration talent from around the world as it nu
Her Majesty The Queen Consort joined presenter Fiona Bruce for the latest episode of the BBC television series Antiques Roadshow, bringing in two items and discussing her interest in collecting boo
A collection of books from the personal library of famous sharpshooter Annie Oakley is coming to Blackwell Auctions’ March 18 'The American Sale'.
