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Going Places: Travel in the Middle Ages will showcase the many ways artists during the Middle Ages…
Forum Auctions has welcomed Vicki Wonfor as its new CEO, joining founding directors Stephan Ludwig…
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A first edition copy of the landmark 19th century ornithological publication The Birds of Great Britain by John Gould is coming up for sale at Tennants on August 22 with an estimate of £25,000-£35,000.
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John le Carré: Tradecraft is a new exhibition opening in October 2025 at the Bodleian Libraries which will explore the legacy of the writer otherwise known as David Cornwell.
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An exhibition highlighting the prolific yet largely forgotten British poet, literary critic, translator, novelist, anthologist, and biographer Richard Aldington will open at the Grolier Club next month.Running September 11 through November 15, Richard Aldington: Versatile Man of Letters …
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Handwritten correspondence and design sketches will feature in a new exhibition next year to mark the centenary of Queen Elizabeth II’s birth at The King’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace will play host to the largest and most comprehensive exhibition of the late Queen’s fashion ever…
Book Fairs
For this year’s edition of Frieze Masters Dr. Jörn Günther Rare Books will display English manuscripts from the Library of Longleat House which is the seat of the Marquesses of Bath.
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FrielDays: A Homecoming is a theatrical celebration throughout August marking the centenary of the Irish playwright Brian Friel.It will begin with a 35th anniversary production of his most celebrated play, Dancing at Lughnasa, staged only 50m from the house in which it is set, and end with a…
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Washington Irving’s original 90 page draft manuscript of Legend of the House of Omeya written during his years in Spain with revisions in the author’s hand is one of the stars of RR Auction’s Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring Art, Literature, Books, and Animation ending August 13. Other…
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The National Library of Scotland marks its official birthday today on the 100th anniversary of its creation via an Act of Parliament.Visitors to the National Library at George IV Bridge Edinburgh and Kelvin Hall in Glasgow will be given their own copy of a special edition centenary comic, created…
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A celebration of the work of printer Scott Vile at the Ascensius Press is the focus of The Baxter Society's current exhibition Printing Books for Four Decades.
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Every issue of Action Comics will be going under the hammer at PBA Galleries in its DC Universe Collection Part 6 next month.