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A handwritten set of 17th century records of prisoners at Stafford Gaol has sold for £11,000 in…
The Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals's Rare Books and Special…
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The Morgan Library & Museum's new major exhibition will focus on the life and career of its inaugural director, Belle da Costa Greene, the first retrospective of her life on the 100th anniversary of her appointment.Running October 25 through May 4, 2025, Belle da Costa Greene: A Librarian’s…
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Established in 2005 by Fine Books & Collections Magazine to recognize outstanding book collecting efforts by college and university students, the competition is now jointy administered by the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America, the Fellowship of American Bibliophilic Societies, and…
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The charity that cares for the world’s greatest Shakespeare heritage sites in Stratford-upon-Avon has today announced it has received a substantial donation by playwright Ken Ludwig to help fund important conservation works at Hall’s Croft.
Book Fairs
The second Empire State Rare Book and Print Fair featuring exhibitors from across the country will be held in Shepard Hall at City College of New York September 27 - 29.   
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Henri Martin’s painting Berenice, inspired by the short story of the same name by Edgar Allan Poe, has gone on show to the public at Duff House, near Banff.
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A fine association copy of the rare first edition of The Federalist by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay is among the highlights at Freeman’s | Hindman’s September Books and Manuscripts auction in Philadelphia.
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Princeton University Library will open Monsters & Machines: Caricature, Visual Satire, and the Twentieth-Century Bestiary on September 12 in its Firestone Library Milberg Gallery. 
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Over seven decades, the Abrams family changed the face of the fine art and illustrated book publishing industry, bringing art into the homes of millions through the publication of beautiful and meticulously written books. Items from the personal art collection of Harry N. Abrams and his son Robert…
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Opening to the public next week, Mary Robinson: Actress, Mistress, Writer, Radical is the first exhibition dedicated to the remarkable author and actress Mary Robinson.
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A descendent of Edward Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby, UK Prime Minister three times in the 1850s and 1860s, has consigned an historic autograph album for sale at Chiswick Auctions's Autographs and Memorabilia event that runs online from August 30 with an estimate of £5,000 - £7,000.The…